It was a bold statement, but when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claimed that Bruno Fernandes has energised 'the whole club' he was not getting carried away by the giddy high of winning a Manchester derby.
Fernandes has lifted Manchester United. In fact, it's hard to think of another player whose ability and character have had such a sudden impact at Old Trafford. Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2016 would be a contender, but players of this ilk are few and far between.
After eight games for United, it seems ridiculous to be drawing comparisons between Fernandes and Wayne Rooney or even Eric Cantona as Paul Scholes – another player likened to the Portugal star – has done.