Manchester United’s Alex Telles reveals his delight at being team-mates with Bruno Fernandes after admitting he was a nightmare to play against during their spells in Portugal
- Alex Telles came up against Bruno Fernandes when they were playing in Portugal
- The defender admitted he is glad that Fernandes is now his team-mate at United
- Telles said the midfielder is a key player for United because he is ‘decisive’
Manchester United defender Alex Telles has admitted he is glad to finally be on the same side as Bruno Fernandes after admitting the Portuguese star was ‘annoying’ to play against.
Full-back Telles came up against Fernandes on several occasions when he was playing for Porto and United’s talisman was at Sporting Lisbon.
Summer signing Telles recalled how Fernandes – who has scored 23 times and registered 14 assists since his £68million move to Old Trafford, was a constant nightmare to play against.
Alex Telles has admitted he is glad to finally be playing on the same team as Bruno Fernandes
‘Me and Bruno have known each other for a while now,’ the United man said.
‘Bruno has always stood out wherever he played and he’s undoubtedly our main player here today.
‘We were rivals on the pitch and today we’re team-mates playing in the same team.
‘I’ve said to him that at the time he was quite annoying to play against on the pitch, always wanting to win, obviously.
‘He’s a guy with a massive heart and immense quality, it’s there for everybody to see and I don’t need to talk any more about Bruno’s quality. It’s a pleasure to play with him.
The defender (L) came up against Fernandes in Portugal and said he was a nightmare to play
‘He’s a great guy who is always willing to help everybody and he really makes a difference and that’s great.’
26-year-old midfielder Fernandes has become United’s most influential player despite only joining the club last January.
And Telles believes it is his decisiveness in games that makes him stands out.
He added: ‘My summary of Bruno is simple – decisive!
‘He’s a decisive player. He may not stand out in one game or another, but he’s still decisive.
The Manchester United defender praised Fernandes (R) for ‘showing his quality’ in every game
‘When he’s in front of goal or from a free-kick, or penalty, he’s always showing his quality.
‘He’s got a strong mind and personality in his vision and thinking.
‘It’s a source of pride and an honour to have someone like this in the team, someone that can help and motivate us in every game.’
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will hope Fernandes can inspire his side to victory when they take on Sheffield United in the Premier League on Thursday.
