• Anthony Martial celebrates with teammate Bruno Fernandes, who provided the Frenchman with the assist for Manchester United's opener in their game against Manchester City, the last in the Premier League before the coronavirus lockdown. United won 2-0. EPA
    Anthony Martial celebrates with teammate Bruno Fernandes, who provided the Frenchman with the assist for Manchester United's opener in their game against Manchester City, the last in the Premier League before the coronavirus lockdown. United won 2-0. EPA
  • Manchester United's Anthony Martial opens the scoring against Manchester City at Old Trafford. Reuters
    Manchester United's Anthony Martial opens the scoring against Manchester City at Old Trafford. Reuters
  • Anthony Martial celebrates. EPA
    Anthony Martial celebrates. EPA
  • Manchester City's Nicolas Otamendi in action with Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes. Reuters
    Manchester City's Nicolas Otamendi in action with Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes. Reuters
  • Manchester United's David de Gea clears the ball under pressure from Manchester City's Sergio Aguero. Reuters
    Manchester United's David de Gea clears the ball under pressure from Manchester City's Sergio Aguero. Reuters
  • Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with their mascot before the match. Reuters
    Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with their mascot before the match. Reuters
  • Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi remonstrates with the linesman. AFP
    Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi remonstrates with the linesman. AFP
  • Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka, right, in action with Manchester City's Bernardo Silva . Reuters
    Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka, right, in action with Manchester City's Bernardo Silva . Reuters
  • Manchester City's Raheem Sterling controls the ball. Reuters
    Manchester City's Raheem Sterling controls the ball. Reuters
  • Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Reuters
    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Reuters
  • Manchester City's Sergio Aguero scores a goal before it is disallowed for offside on a VAR review. Reuters
    Manchester City's Sergio Aguero scores a goal before it is disallowed for offside on a VAR review. Reuters
  • A message on the shirt of Manchester City players' shirts. Reuters
    A message on the shirt of Manchester City players' shirts. Reuters
  • Manchester United's Anthony Martial attempts to chase down a clearance from Manchester City manager Ederson. Reuters
    Manchester United's Anthony Martial attempts to chase down a clearance from Manchester City manager Ederson. Reuters
  • Manchester City's Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus replaces Sergio Aguero. AFP
    Manchester City's Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus replaces Sergio Aguero. AFP
  • Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominayvies for the ball with Raheem Sterling. AFP
    Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominayvies for the ball with Raheem Sterling. AFP

Bruno Fernandes further endears himself to Manchester United fans after 'shushing' Pep Guardiola


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Bruno Fernandes has quickly established himself as a fan favourite at Manchester United and the Portuguese midfielder looks to be on his way to an even loftier status.

Fernandes has made an instant impact since arriving at United from Sporting Lisbon in January in a deal reportedly worth £67.6 million (Dh386.5m), contributing goals, assists and generally bossing the midfield for his new club.

Indeed, since arriving at United, Fernandes has been directly involved in more Premier League goals (five) than any other player (two goals, three assists).

He was once again a standout performer at Old Trafford on Sunday when United defeated rivals Manchester City 2-0, laying on a smart assist for Anthony Martial to score the opener.

And Fernandes has gone even further in endearing himself to United fans when he was filmed appearing to "shush" City manager Pep Guardiola, who is seen having an exchange with Fernandes before the midfielder puts his finger to his lips.

Fernandes was substituted in the final few minutes of the game and was then filmed celebrating with Anthony Martial after Scott McTominay's 96th minute goal assured United of victory. It may be early days, but it looks as though United fans have a new hero to cheer - and his name is Bruno Fernandes.