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Which Bruno trait does Robbo most admire?

Not only does the former England captain reiterate his belief that the Portugal international is the closest thing he's seen to Paul Scholes but he appreciates another side to our no.18's game.

A fearsome leader in his time as skipper in the 1980s and 1990s, Robson always expected the best from his colleagues and he can see similar drive and determination in Fernandes.

“What I so like is watching Bruno, because he’s got quality on the ball and work-rate and everything,” Robson told us. “But, what I like to see, when something doesn’t come off, or the ball goes dead, is you can see him talking to the players around him.