The success of Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United is due to his impressive working speed, says Ruben Amorim.
Fernandes played a leading role when United on Sunday the Premier League wrestlingers Leicester City broke aside on Sunday 3-0.
The 30-year-old set goals for Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garncho, who reached 50 Premier League assists in the process and became the sixth player who hit the milestone for United.
He then wiped a good attempt from the edge of the box to add further shine to the victory.
Since his United debut in February 2020, only Kevin De Bruyne (90) has included more assists in all competitions in Europe's Big Five Leagues than Fernandes (80), with he who moves above Bayern München -Thomas Muller (79).
Fernandes also moved to 112 Premier League-target-oriented involvement for United, the 10th most for the club in the competition, which exceeds Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy.
“He is a very good player, he is in a good time, but what I like best is the way he works in every position to help the team,” Amorim told BBC Sport.
Amorim spoke with Sky Sports: “What we see every week [is brilliant]. But the most important thing is the work he puts in every week. “
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United is now on an unbeaten line of four games in the Premier League, and it has been a promising week for the Red Devils.
They pulled 1-1 with Arsenal and then followed that result by beating Real Sociedad to continue to the last eight of the Europa League, with Fernandes who delivered a hat trick.
“We can feel that [progress]. Against Arsenal we were a little more deep on the field, we thought they didn't have much in advance in terms of Tempo, “Fernandes told Sky Sports.
“I think you can see some progress, but that should continue. We have important games.
“I want to score a lot of goals if I can, because it is a large part of my game and I have to help my teammates. I have to get on the edge of the box and get goals because it is one of my qualities.”
Leicester has since become the first team in the English history of top flight that loses seven straight house League matches without scoring, with a total score of 18-0 in those matches.
Sunday's defeat leaves them in the 19th, nine points of safety with nine more games.
“If you look at all the data and numbers of the game, it was very right. Placing the ball at the back of the net will get you points,” Ruud van Nistelrooy told BBC Sport.
“We can't do it and we will not give up – we will fight until the end.
“As I said mathematically until it is impossible, we will continue. We want to show that we can score goals, that we can get a clean sheet at this level and pick up points.”
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