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Published 19:02 IST, April 11th 2020

Paul Scholes compares Bruno Fernandes to Man United legend Eric Cantona

Retired England international Paul Scholes compared Manchester United's January signing Bruno Fernandes to Premier League legend Eric Cantona in an interview.

Reported by: Daniel Arambur
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Bruno Fernandes has been a game-changer ever since he arrived at Old Trafford in January. The former Sporting Lisbon midfielder was linked to Manchester United last summer but had to wait until January 2020 to secure his dream move to the Red Devils. Former Manchester United midfielder and England legend Paul Scholes heaped praise on the Portuguese star who has quickly established himself as a fan favourite to the United faithful. 

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Paul Scholes compares Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United legend Eric Cantona

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Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has likened newly-signed attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes to Eric Cantona, Teddy Sheringham and Dwight Yorke. Eric Cantona was a cult legend at Old Trafford and was one of Sir Alex Ferguson's go-to players during his tenure in Manchester. Bruno Fernandes has quickly developed into a key player under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer having already scored two goals in five appearances for Manchester United.

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Updated 19:02 IST, April 11th 2020

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