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Finally, on the arrival of his famed compatriot in Manchester, he said: “What Cristiano has done in football for the last 15 years is something amazing, things that only he or Lionel Messi could reach.”
The signing of Ronaldo must have been bittersweet for Fernandes, who will inevitably have to step aside from his label as the main man at Old Trafford.
When the pair play together for the Portuguese national team, Fernandes struggles to have the same impact – it remains to be seen how this will play out domestically.
United will undoubtedly be less reliant on the attacking midfielder, which could cause his numbers to take a hit, but the team’s success is likely to improve overall.
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