Ole Gunnar Solksjaer hails ‘conductor and leader’ Bruno Fernandes following £68m January arrival

‘He reminds me of Scholesy’: Ole Gunnar Solksjaer hails ‘conductor and leader’ Bruno Fernandes after Manchester United new boy’s impact following £68m January arrival

  • The Red Devils midfielder moved to Old Trafford for £68million in January
  • Paul Scholes won many honours at Man United including 11 Premier League titles
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer thinks Bruno Fernandes is similar to the retired playmaker
  • Former Red Devils defender Jaap Stam also could see the similarities

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has compared Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United legend Paul Scholes.

The Red Devils midfielder moved to Old Trafford for £68million in January and has played two games for the club.

Scholes won many honours at United including 11 Premier League titles and two Champions League trophies and Solskjaer thinks Fernandes is similar to the retired playmaker.

Bruno Fernandes joined for £68million in January and has played two games for the club

Paul Scholes won many honours at Manchester United including 11 Premier League titles

Paul Scholes won many honours at Manchester United including 11 Premier League titles

‘He reminds me of Scholesy as a player but definitely a different type of personality off the pitch,’ the manager said of the 25-year-old new arrival.

‘Against Club Brugge, when he’s on the bench, he walks around, he speaks to the players who start, he helps them, he gives them points.

‘And the 10 minutes he played you could see that there’s a difference in our team.

‘He’s another conductor and leader and winner. He wants to win. He doesn’t take 99 per cent as good enough and he’s impressed me.

‘That’s something you see when you watch him but you don’t know about until you have him in your group. He’s been top class.’ 

Solskjaer is not the only person to compare Fernandes to Scholes as former Red Devils defender Jaap Stam also could see the similarities. 

The former Sporting Lisbon player is expected to play his third game against Watford on Sunday.  

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has compared Fernandes to United legend Scholes this week

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has compared Fernandes to United legend Scholes this week

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