Manchester United morning headlines as Solskjaer thanks Man Utd scouts

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straight to your inboxSolskjaer thanks United scoutsOle Gunnar Solskjaer thanked United’s scouts for recommending he sign Bruno Fernandes in the January transfer window.

The arrival of the Portuguese midfielder changed United ’s season, with his 10 goals in 18 starts helping them claim a top-three finish and Champions League qualification.

The United manager saw Fernandes open the scoring in a 2-0 final day victory at Leicester City and then cast his mind back to signing the midfielder. “I needed to go and watch him myself.

I'd seen him on telly and when I went to see him live he was exceptional in his enthusiasm, the way he wanted to win. That was fantastic when I saw him,” he said. “But the scouting network has been really good.