Fernandes named Man United Player of the Year for 2019/20

Bruno Fernandes is delighted after earning much-deserved recognition for his impact in the previous season for Manchester United.

For those who were noticing, there was a clear difference in the performances of Manchester United before and after the winter transfer window in 2019/20.

The Red Devils struggled against relatively weaker teams and struggled to appear a strong contender even for a Europa League place before January.

A resurgence was witnessed in them after the turn of the year as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men went on a 19-game unbeaten streak, a run that ended after the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Chelsea.

It cannot be a mere coincidence that the team’s rejuvenation happened after the acquisition of Bruno Fernandes in January.

Fernandes proved to be worthy of every penny of his €55 million transfer fee as he scored eight goals and registered seven assists in the league to secure Champions League qualification for Man United.

The Portuguese midfielder has been honored for his tremendous efforts as he, despite only arriving halfway through the season, has been chosen by the fans for the club’s 2019/20 Player of the Season award.

“Of course you want to win some trophies for the team, for the club, and for the fans. But obviously, I’m happy with the individual trophies,” Fernandes told the official club website.

“I know you can say: ‘Oh, I don’t care’ and everything, but it’s always important for a player. You always feel good when you win these kinds of awards, and I am no different. I’m really happy.

“I want to add this to so many trophies for the club and for the fans because I think they deserve it.”