Fernandes, who arrived from Sporting CP in January for a whopping €55m fee, has helped reverse Manchester United’s fortunes, resulting in a third-place finish in the Premier League.
The 25-year-old was also on target on Sunday’s 2-0 win over Leicester City to help confirm the club’s Champions League status for next season.
Few could’ve predicted such an impact from Fernandes so early into his Red Devils career, with the Portuguese having already recorded eight goals and seven assists in 14 league games.
Asked on who rekindled the spark for United, Wes Brown told MUTV: “For me, I’d have to say Bruno.
“I know he only came in January but like we’ve talked about he’s lifted the whole squad, brought a little bit of another dimension to the squad.”
Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, and Anthony Martial have enjoyed strong campaigns this season.
Brown added: “Off that Mason [Greenwood], Rashy, Martial – they all took advantage of that.
“I think that’s all down to – not just all down to him – but he started it off. He was the first piece of the puzzle.”
