Man United: Imagine Bruno Fernandes and Victor Osimhen

 

Manchester United‘s latest triumph away to Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup saw midfield maestro Bruno Fernandes reach an impressive milestone in his Red Devils career, with the Portuguese’s late strike ensuring he now has 100 goal involvements in 155 appearances for the club to date.

That remarkable record signifies the stunning impact that the 28-year-old has made at Old Trafford since his £46.6m switch from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020, having emerged as the real creative hub of the side in recent years.

That playmaking prowess has been notably evident so far this term as the one-time Udinese man has already created 14 big chances in the Premier League alone, with that tally only bettered by Newcastle United’s Kieran Trippier (16) and Manchester City talisman, Kevin De Bruyne (20).

The fact that such relentless and reliable service has only led to four top-flight assists, however, has illustrated that the 53-cap gem may well be in need of a more clinical presence ahead of him to finish off that plethora of openings that the midfielder can provide.