In January, central midfielder Bruno Fernandes, who arrived at Manchester United, instantly became the central figure of the team, helping them return to the fight for a place in the top four of the Premier League.
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes is convinced that this type of player was exactly what the Man Utd team was missing. However, the former England international is not sure in which position B. Fernandes can provide the most benefit.
"Fernandes doesn't seem like a typical central midfielder. It seems that he is better suited to play in the number 10 position. He controls the ball excellently and is the type of player that this team needed the most.
Manchester United lacked quality in the midfield, but after Bruno's arrival, it has increased significantly. He can find his teammates superbly and also has a good shot. Furthermore, Fernandes also has leadership qualities, something that United was lacking." said P. Scholes in an interview with the BBC.
Still, the former Man Utd player is convinced that although the Portuguese has significantly improved the team, the Red Devils are still far behind Manchester City and Liverpool.
"I think that Man Utd are still behind the leading clubs, but they acquired a great player who, as it can be said, rallied everyone around him. United has really good players, but they were missing a player who could single-handedly determine the outcome of the game, like David Silva or Kevin De Bruyne. They can glue the entire team's game together.
After Bruno's arrival, the team looked really good, but Liverpool and Manchester City are still far ahead. They probably need three or four new players, but after a long time, it seems that United can finally start reducing the gap with the leaders," added P. Scholes.
