Carrick praises 'big influence' Bruno Fernandes

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick praised Bruno Fernandes, describing him as a 'big influence' this season. The 31-year-old Portuguese midfielder has recorded 18 assists in the Premier League, leaving him just two short of the single-season record jointly held by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry, after rejecting approaches from Saudi Arabia last summer. Fernandes is considered a leading contender for both the PFA and FWA Player of the Year awards as United push for Champions League qualification.