Speaking to Calciomercato, former Novara sporting director Cristiano Giaretta said: "Bruno Fernandes will never say it, but someone with his stats should dream of winning the Ballon d'Or. Since joining Manchester United, he has made 44 appearances and 26 goals, without mentioning the passes for his teammates.
"He has always been decisive, also establishing himself as a leader. When I first met him, he was still playing in the under 18 team, but his technical qualities were evident to everyone. In addition, he was different from the others because he already had the charisma of a leader, a decision maker.
"I had confirmation of this when I contacted him for the first time, through his agent. I was impressed by his mental strength and the intelligence with which he faced his days. He did not let himself be distracted by anything, he was not interested in extra sporting entertainment and leisure."
While Bruno has clearly established himself as one of the best players in the world, individual trophies don't mean much to the 26-year-old.
Speaking to BT Sport in a recent interview, the Portuguese has claimed that his biggest regret of the year 2020 is the lack of silverware with the Red Devils.
