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Bruno Fernandes has been crowned Manchester United Player of the Year, despite only playing half of the season for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.

The Portugal international has been sensational since arriving from Sporting Lisbon in a £68million switch in January, scoring 12 goals and providing eight assists in 22 outings for the Red Devils.

Fernandes' influence saw Solskjaer's side climb the Premier League table, finishing third last season, while the Old Trafford side made the Europa League semi-finals in Germany.

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Bruno Fernandes , Anthony Martial and Nemanja Matic were nominated for the award, but who won? The Portuguese gleaned 64 per cent of the votes in our Official App, after a stellar month in which he scored three goals as the Reds strengthened the push for Champions League football next

Bruno Fernandes is the fourth Manchester United player to score in five consecutive away games in the Premier League after Ruud van Nistelrooy (2002 & 2003), Robin van Persie (2013) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (2017). The 26- year -old has more goal involvements since his debut (36 in 36 in all

© Provided by Daily Mail Bruno Fernandes has been named Man United Player of the Year despite playing half a season

And Fernandes' performances have been recognised by United fans, who have voted for the 25-year-old to win the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award, pipping Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford to the top prize.

'Of course you want to win some trophies for the team, for the club and for the fans. But, obviously, I'm happy with the individual trophies,' Fernandes told the club's official website.

'I know you can say: "Oh, I don't care" and everything, but it's always important for a player. You always feel good when you win these kinds of awards, and I am no different.

© Provided by Daily Mail The Portuguese edged out striker Anthony Martial (right) with 35.5 per cent of the fan vote

© Provided by Daily Mail Fernandes joined in January for £68m and made a sensational impact for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

'I am really happy. I want to add this to so many trophies for the club and for the fans because I think they deserve [it].'

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Manchester United is delighted to confirm the signing of Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Clube de Portugal. Bruno signs on a five-and-a-half Bruno ’s goals and assists stats speak for themselves, he will be a fantastic addition to our team and he will help us push on in the second part of the season.

Fernandes scooped 35.5 per cent of the fan vote, which was just better than the 34 per cent garnered by Martial. England international Rashford got 10.4 per cent of the vote.

The playmaker also won the club's Player of the Month award in February, March, June and August, with Mason Greenwood winning the award in July to end Fernandes' dominance.

Full-back Luke Shaw won the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award for the 2018-19 campaign.

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