Bruno Fernandes has played down claims that Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Manchester United will adversely affect the side’s balance in the attack.
Ronaldo is now back at Old Trafford after 12 seasons away from the club. He has won everything the sport has to offer domestically during spells with the Red Devils, Real Madrid and Juventus. But the Portugal international was quick to dismiss any notion that his hunger for silverware has diminished in recent years.
And, true to his word, the 36-year-old scored twice on his ‘debut’ the second time around. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side beat Newcastle United 4-1, with Fernandes also on the scoresheet alongside Jesse Lingard.
The northwest giants sit at the top of the Premier League standings, with 10 points from four games played. Chelsea is second on the same number of points while Liverpool sits third.
Fernandes has been Solskjaer’s ‘go-to’ man since he arrived at the club in January 2020. But the second coming of his compatriot will inevitably put him in the shade to a certain extent.
It has been suggested that Ronaldo’s return might upset the applecart but Fernandes felt there was little wrong with Saturday’s display.
“It was almost perfect if we did not concede. We are really happy and the performance, in general, was really good,” he told Sky Sports. “Newcastle are organised, defend well but we moved the ball quickly and waited for the right moment to hit them.

“It is something I am working on and today I got the chance and scored.”