WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT BRUNO...

Attacking signings have forced Fernandes into role he is not comfortable with... have United made yet another huge mistake?

- BY JOHN CROSS

Bruno Fernandes was United's saviour last season and the last player they needed to fix because he delivered goals, assists and made the whole team tick.

But £206million has been spent - and now Fernandes looks lost in United's new-look lineup. The game passes him by and his effectiveness has waned in Ruben Amorim's team.

United have bought an effect on their main man and captain.

Fernandes will clearly be expected to slot back into a deeper midfield role and, in Sunday's draw at Fulham, he was expected to do all the running too because Casemiro's legs cannot carry him as far as they used to.

They have invested heavily and gone all-out attack. There are exciting signs, with Cunha already embracing the United No.10 shirt and looking like an exciting maverick.

Mbeumo has talent, skill and vision. Sesko cost £73m and, when he is finally fit to start, has got so many qualities as a classic No.9.