Speaking to BBC’s Match of the Day, former Manchester City defender Micah Richards heaped praise on Bruno Fernandes’ performance against Aston Villa:
When asked if the Portuguese midfielder plays better when Ronaldo is not present in the team, Michah Richards said:
Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes have been Manchester United’s main attacking threats this season
Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes are the top two goal scorers for Manchester United in the Premier League this season. The 5-time Ballon d’Or winner has scored an impressive 8 goals in 16 appearances while Fernandes has 7 goals in 19 Premier League appearances.
While some fans and pundits have criticized Ronaldo’s and Fernandes’ impact this season, they are still extremely effective and undoubtedly game changers for Manchester United.
Fernandes was Manchester United’s star player in the 2020-21 Premier League season. Since the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo, however, the mercurial midfielder has not been as influential as before.
With Cristiano Ronaldo missing through injury against Villa, Fernandes took the game by the scruff of the neck and put in one of his best performances of the season. It will be interesting to see how he plays once Ronaldo returns to the team.
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