As Manchester United gear up for a big battle against the Tottenham Hotspur side that defeated them in the last Europa League Final, the Red Devils enter as favorites and are basking in the glow of yet another impressive victory under new interim manager Michael Carrick.
Behind a scintillating display from attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes, who is now on 12 assists this season, Man United dispatched of a pretty dangerous Fulham side 3-2 in last weekend’s Premier League action.
And it was Fernandes who strengthened his Ballon d’Or case, which is being criminally understated at this point, by bagging two assists and four key passes to make it four straight games with multiple chances created.
The vision Fernandes showed in picking out his assists and in ruling the pitch were uncanny and a reminder that Fernandes is the best pure playmaker in the business right now.
In the past, he could be criticized for being inconsistent, passive, or padding stats, but when things really got rough for Manchester United, Fernandes showed that he is more than just about making headlines.
Bruno Fernandes is a gritty glue guy for Man United and the locker room leader while also being the clear star man on the pitch. Even at the age of 31 with Saudi Pro League clubs hungrily trying to circle for him, Fernandes is playing the best football of his life.
His technical quality and reading of the game are operating at their highest level, and the Manchester United win over Fulham is largely credited to Fernandes for that game breaking ability.
Joe Soriano is the editor of The Trivela Effect and a FanSided Hall of Famer who has covered world football since 2010. He’s led top digital communities like The Real Champs (Real Madrid) and has run sites covering Tottenham, Liverpool, Juventus, and Schalke. He also helped manage NFL Spin Zone and Daily DDT, covering the NFL and pro wrestling.