Bruno Fernandes: Scholes issues major claim about United ace

The arrival of Ruben Amorim saw Fernandes face a new challenge, especially after he was deployed in a midfield pivot alongside Casemiro during the first half of this season. However, United’s captain fantastic managed to dictate terms from a deeper role as well.

Amorim’s 3-4-3 system, though, was abandoned at the turn of this year, when he lost his job. Darren Fletcher was put in interim charge, before Michael Carrick arrived as caretaker manager and reinstated Fernandes in the No. 10 role.

The Portuguese has been at the peak of his creative powers under the Englishman, having also briefly played under him after Solskjaer’s departure in 2021. Former United midfielder Scholes believes that one of the reasons for Fernandes’ resurgence under Carrick is because he is operating in a position that gets the best out of him.

Bruno Fernandes Stats under various managers at United

Source: Transfermarkt.

United could do with another Bruno Fernandes

Speaking on The Overlap Fan Debate, Scholes insisted that everything good about United goes through Fernandes. He said: “He’s a different level from anything United have got. Everything United do good is through him.”

“Whether he’s a centre midfielder or the No 10. Like, I think he’s a No 10 all day long. As we talk about [Martin] Odegaard, Odegaard should be that type of player for Arsenal and he isn’t doing it.”

The legendary midfielder went on to argue that United have needed two players like Fernandes in the team for a while, one in midfield and one in the No. 10 position. He said: “I think United over the last couple of years have probably needed ‘two Brunos’.”

“One to be that midfield player to get them playing football and one to be the No 10 to do the rest of it. But that assist record is just ridiculous.”

Final Thoughts

Fernandes will enter the final year of his contract this summer, but has already suggested that he wants to continue his association with United. The Portuguese magician’s renewal should be one of the Red Devils’ priorities this year, and they must also recruit a midfielder this summer who can replicate his passing ability.

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