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'Fernandes has brought a cutting edge to Man Utd' - Watford were 'very impressed' by €55m midfielder, says Cathcart

A former member of the Red Devils academy has opened up on his experience of playing against the Portuguese playmaker in the Premier League.

Manchester United's performances have been "much better" since Bruno Fernandes' arrival at Old Trafford, according to Craig Cathcart, who says Watford were "very impressed" when they came up against the midfielder.

United snapped Fernandes up from Sporting in a €55 million (£49m/$60m) deal on January 30 with a five-and-a-half-year contract.

The 25-year-old has adapted to the pace and intensity of Premier League football like a duck to water, scoring three goals and providing four assists in his first nine outings for the Red Devils.