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‘Scholes-esque Fernandes makes everybody else better’ – Hargreaves hails Man Utd new boy

Bruno Fernandes has quickly become a Paul Scholes-esque presence for Manchester United, says Owen Hargreaves, with the Portuguese midfielder making “everybody else play better”.

Plaudits have rained down on a January addition at Old Trafford since he completed a €55 million (£47m/$60m) move from Sporting.

Big things were expected of him, with the Red Devils having pursued his signature for some time, but the speed in which Fernandes has settled in England has come as a welcome surprise to everybody.

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