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'Fernandes a mix of Scholes and Veron' - Solskjaer heaps praise on new Man Utd signing

Bruno Fernandes was described as a mix between Paul Scholes and Juan Sebastian Veron by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after inspiring Manchester United's 3-0 home win over Watford.

The Portuguese's performance, pulling the strings in the centre of the park, led United manager Solskjaer to compare his new signing to two midfield greats.

Fernandes opened the scoring from the penalty spot for his first United goal and also added an assist for an excellent third goal scored by Mason Greenwood which put the result beyond doubt.

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The 25-year-old has impressed since joining the club last month, and with his acquisition, it looks like United have made a shrewd move in the transfer market.