As a United fan, there is something quite heart-warming about Ronaldo recommending the club to a younger protégé.



It was equally fascinating to learn from Bruno that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had spoken to Cristiano, who he shared the pitch with for four seasons and later trained in a brief stint as our strikers’ coach.



“I also talked with Ole and he said he asked Cristiano about me,” said Fernandes. “And he said good things about me, which is good!

“Cristiano plays with me in the national team and he knows me, and for me he’s a good person. I want to follow his steps.”