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Bruno Fernandes is now recognised as one of the best midfielders in the world. Despite his tepid start to Euro 2020 with Portugal, the Manchester United's man quality is undeniable, especially after his sensational start to life with the Red Devils.

straight to your inbox every day, freeHere are your Manchester United headlines for the morning of Wednesday November 18.The coach who discovered Bruno Fernandes as a youngster has described why the midfielder was able to hit the ground running after signing for Manchester United in January.Fernandes’ arrival was a catalyst for United to turn their 2019/20 season around, with the Reds ultimately finishing third in the Premier League table and qualifying for this season’s Champions League.Mauro Borghetti, the Italian coach who scouted Fernandes as a 17-year-old at Boavista, has opened up on what it is about the player’s character that has made him such a big success."Above all, he had a great personality which is what distinguishes him now

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer brought Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United in January, there were hopes he would hit the ground running in England. But 31 goal involvements in 33 games for the club, may have came as a surprise to even the most optimistic United fan.Since his arrival, Fernandes has become the main man at Old Trafford and one of the key reasons behind their return to Champions League football.And the man that scouted him as a 17-year-old back in 2012, has admitted that his ascension to one of Europe’s best has come as a shock.Mauro Borghetti signed Fernandes for Novara at the start of his career and has said that despite always having high hopes for the midfielder, his form at United is better than anyone could have anticipated.

straight to your inbox every day, freeThe coach who discovered Bruno Fernandes has revealed why the Portuguese star is so adept at hitting the ground running at new clubs.Fernandes' sparkling form since his January arrival from Sporting CP has seen the 26-year-old become one of Manchester United's key players.Yet the quick manner he has settled into life at United should not come as a surprise to Mauro Borghetti.The Italian was responsible for scouting Fernandes as a 17-year-old at Boavista and bringing him to Italian minnows Novara in 2012, where Borghetti was the head of youth football.Whilst some teenagers would have baulked at the idea of moving to a foreign country at such a young age, Borghetti says the midfielder threw himself into a

The man who scouted Bruno Fernandes has lifted the lid on how quickly the Portuguese midfielder managed to settle when he first moved to Italy to join his first senior side Novara.