Man Utd star Bruno Fernandes ‘is like Kevin de Bruyne’, claims Owen Hargreaves as he praises midfielder after LASK win
BRUNO FERNANDES is like Manchester United’s very own Kevin de Bruyne, according to former Red Devils star Owen Hargreaves.
The Portuguese midfielder arrived at Old Trafford from Sporting Lisbon for £55million in January and has been a revelation for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team.
He added to his impressive stats in last night’s 5-0 Europa League victory at LASK, teeing up Odion Ighalo to grab his fourth assist for the club.
That quartet and his three goals in nine appearances have made him a firm favourite with the Stretford End.
And following his most recent display, ex-United and England ace Hargreaves added even more praise on the 25-year-old.
Speaking as a pundit on BT Sport, he even compared him to Manchester City’s Belgian magician.
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Hargreaves said: “Fernandes is on fire, he created five chances in that first half.
“Like De Bruyne, he plays at his own speed, he's never rushed, finds pockets of space.
“He just has a feel of when to do things.”
Hargreaves was not the only former United midfielder impressed by Fernandes.
Paul Ince hailed the star as “the midfield player United need” after his latest exploits.