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Carlos Carvalhal: Manchester United Must Use Bruno Fernandes as an 8 Not a 10

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Rio Ave manager Carlos Carvalhal has told Manchester United to play January signing Bruno Fernandes in a deeper-lying midfield role than may have been predicted, saying he's "not a 10, he is an eight."

Fernandes had 29 direct goal involvements in his last 28 appearances for Sporting CP, and he arrived in January with the image of an attacking midfielder purchased largely to aid United's attack.

But Carvalhal told Sky Sports's Adam Bate the 25-year-old can offer a much more well-rounded presence closer to the engine room:

"He is not a No 10.