Both Jamie Carragher and Paul Ince have been drawing similarities between Manchester United legend Eric Cantona and Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes. The player who joined from Sporting Lisbon has taken the Premier League by storm and pundits are considering him to be one of the best players in the league which has been drawing comparisons with other Premier League greats.
Jamie has been breaking down the goal contribution stats with the Fernandes edging into the lead with a lower minute per goal or assist in the Premier League. Bruno is on track to be a Premier League great but can he hold onto this form and guide Manchester United to another Premier League title?
🗣"The big difference will be if Fernandes can get those vital goals like Cantona did to take you to the title" @Carra23 compares Eric Cantona & Bruno Fernandes' PL stats in their first 2 seasons pic.twitter.com/t2gGKLxzlV
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) January 4, 2021
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Does he have what it takes to be Manchester United captain one day like French forward Eric Cantona did? Bruno shows no signs of slowing down but Jamie fears that penalties might be slightly inflating his stats, what do you think?