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Fernandes Aiming To Match Ronaldo At United

By Daily Sports on March 28, 2020

Bruno Fernandes has set himself a target of matching compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo's trophy haul at Manchester United.

Fernandes has made a blistering start to his career at Old Trafford after arriving in January, scoring three goals in nine appearances but he has some way to go if he is going to compete against Ronaldo’s 118 goals, three Premier League titles and a Champions League win.

United are on a run of nine games unbeaten since his transfer from Sporting Lisbon but the midfielder insists he won’t be happy until he has followed in the footsteps of Portugal teammate Ronaldo and fellow former Red Nani by winning the Premier League title and the Champions League.

“Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani won big trophies here and that makes me want to achieve that,” Fernandes told Canal 11.

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“Nani, with whom I had the opportunity to train at Sporting, has always spoken well to me about Manchester United.

“And the fact that Cristiano has given a lot good references to whoever spoke to him during my transfer makes me proud, for a player like him to recognise my worth.”

United paid Sporting an initial £47 million for Fernandes but that fee could rise to more than £70m if a series of bonus targets are met. (ESPN)

•PHOTO: Bruno Fernandes

Source Daily Sports

Posted March 28, 2020