Manchester United will kick off the Premier League season against Fulham tonight, led out by the talismanic captain Bruno Fernandes.
The Portuguese star has kept hold of the armband, despite some criticisms levelled at him last season, and remains intergral part of Erik ten Hag's side.
The United skipper recently signed a new deal with the club, tying him to Old Trafford until 2027, and speaking to Highest Payout Online Casino, former winger Lee Sharpe believes it's a massive piece of business for the club.
He said: "I think securing Bruno Fernandes to another contract has been massively important for Manchester United this summer.
“I have criticised him in the past for giving the ball away cheaply in poor areas but that seems to be fizzling out of his game and he’s starting to really show his true potential. He’s played really well and has worked hard and he’s making the team thrive – it’s a big thing tying him down to a new contract.
“As far as captains go I think he leads by example, covering every blade of grass on the pitch. That is sometimes to the detriment of the rest of the team though because he can try a bit too hard and gets himself out of position.
“But I don’t think there’s any questions surrounding his creativity and what he brings to the team. His goalscoring ability, his work ethic and love for the club are all positive attributes and I don’t think there’s a better captain in that team.”
The Portuguese star has kept hold of the armband, despite some criticisms levelled at him last season, and remains intergral part of Erik ten Hag's side.
The United skipper recently signed a new deal with the club, tying him to Old Trafford until 2027, and speaking to Highest Payout Online Casino, former winger Lee Sharpe believes it's a massive piece of business for the club.
He said: "I think securing Bruno Fernandes to another contract has been massively important for Manchester United this summer.
“I have criticised him in the past for giving the ball away cheaply in poor areas but that seems to be fizzling out of his game and he’s starting to really show his true potential. He’s played really well and has worked hard and he’s making the team thrive – it’s a big thing tying him down to a new contract.
“As far as captains go I think he leads by example, covering every blade of grass on the pitch. That is sometimes to the detriment of the rest of the team though because he can try a bit too hard and gets himself out of position.
“But I don’t think there’s any questions surrounding his creativity and what he brings to the team. His goalscoring ability, his work ethic and love for the club are all positive attributes and I don’t think there’s a better captain in that team.”
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