Bruno Fernandes has become a talismanic presence for Manchester United in the Bryan Robson and Roy Keane mould, says Paul Parker, with the Portuguese midfielder capable of lifting those around him.
The Red Devils knew that they were getting a potential match-winner when snapping up the 26-year-old from Sporting in the winter transfer window of 2020.
Those qualities have been put to good use, with Fernandes registering 21 goals and 13 assists through just 35 appearances.
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He has, however, become much more than a creative influence, with a leadership role taken on by an ambitious and driven performer.