Michael Owen fully predicted what Bruno Fernandes is capable of on the pitch if the right factors came into play ahead of Manchester United’s encounter with Fulham.
Bruno Fernandes has been restored to the No 10 position at Manchester United under Red Devils interim head coach Michael Carrick in the 2025-26 campaign.
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The 31-year-old Man Utd captain was deployed behind Bryan Mbeumo for Michael Carrick’s first two matches in charge and Fernandes picked up back-to-back assists.
Fernandes has impressed in the attacking role and Carrick stuck with the Portugal and United midfielder in the same role for the Fulham match on Sunday afternoon.
Bryan Mbeumo has linked up superbly well with the Red Devils captain and the pair have become a key part of the attacking set-up in Carrick’s tactics since January.
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Michael Owen makes a powerful ‘upgrade’ claim about Bruno Fernandes ahead of Man Utd vs Fulham at Old Trafford
Manchester United inflicted defeats on both Manchester City and Arsenal after Michael Carrick was appointed as interim head coach at Old Trafford last month.
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The Red Devils have been thriving under the 44-year-old United legend, with Fernandes excelling since Man Utd sacked Ruben Amorim as the club’s manager.
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Michael Owen boldly suggested that Bruno Fernandes could only become better if the Red Devils brought in better players to play around him in the Red Devils side.
“Do you know what, I think you could upgrade [his performances], he’s been playing in a poor team – it could be even more with better players around him,” he said, as per the Premier League’s official website.
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Michael Owen’s prediction about Bruno Fernandes in his Man Utd role spoke volumes after his impact in the Fulham match
Fernandes picked up his third consecutive assist under Carrick after the Man Utd skipper set up Casemiro from a dangerous free-kick from the right side of the box.
Owen said that Fernandes had “incredible vision” and a deep understanding of the “weight of pass,” which was perfectly shown with the opener against Fulham.
“He’ll be enjoying this more than anyone, playing in the position that he wants,” he added.
“He’s got incredible vision, weight of pass, timing of the pass, he can score goals. He’s just a genius of a player.”
Casemiro superbly connected with Fernandes’ floated ball and fired a superb header into the far corner of Bernd Leno’s Fulham net in the first half at Old Trafford.
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