Silas, the Sporting CP coach, is not surprised by Bruno Fernandes’ excellent debut with the Red Devils.
Sporting CP coach Silas is confident that Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes will continue to impress, as he can “easily adapt” to a new environment.
Fernandes has injected a much needed creative spark into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team since he left the Estadio Jose Alvalade for Old Trafford last January. The playmaker has already started to justify the 55 million euros that United has invested in his services, contributing to three goals and two assists in his first six games.
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He found the net from the penalty spot in a Premier League win against Watford and a Europa League win against Club Brugge, before scoring his first goal in the game on Sunday. Fernandes’ superb strike from 25 yards earned the Red Devils a 1-1 draw at Everton, keeping the Mancunians in the race for the top four places.
Silas has been a privileged witness to the player’s 25-year progress when he was at Sporting, and said United fans have only seen a glimpse of his immense potential so far. “Was there any doubt that Bruno Fernandes would arrive at Manchester United and be what he is?” It will do much more even “, Silas told the Portuguese daily Record. “Imagine in a few months when he will be more integrated. I have seen him train every day, honestly, I have never seen a player like Bruno. He spent an hour practicing shots after training. I had to say “Bruno, that’s enough”. ”
The Portuguese coach believes that the mentality of the Portuguese international also helps him quickly take his marks abroad: “When he goes to a team like that, it’s very normal for him to integrate quickly. He is very sociable, can adapt easily.”
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