JUAN Mata believes Bruno Fernandes is the perfect player for Manchester United to build the "culture of the club" around.
Fernandes has been impressive in recent weeks, scoring six times in his last five Premier League outings, helping drag Erik ten Hag's side over the line in a number of matches. While the ability of the Portugal international cannot be questioned, plenty of people have pondered whether the 29-year-old represents a suitable captain figure for the club.
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