'Sensational for a few weeks but then disappears': Greggs compares Bruno Fernandes to Festive Bake

Bruno Fernandes has been compared to a Greggs Festive Bake as the bakery liken professional footballers to items on their menu.

The Manchester United star has not been at his very best over the past 18 months which has led to Greggs giving the midfielder the unwanted comparison.

Like their famous Festive Bake, Greggs said that Bruno is 'sensational for a few weeks but then disappears'.

Bruno had a brilliant start to life in Manchester and was one of the Premier League's best performers during his first season-and-a-half in red.

However, the impressive performances of the Portuguese have started to peter out, with Fernandes returning just one goal and one assist so far this season.

Despite this, the 28-year-old is still more than capable of demonstrating his attacking quality - as seen when he stroked home the winner away at Southampton earlier this season.

Like fans of the seasonal delicacy, the United faithful will be hoping that Bruno 'Festive Bake' Fernandes can start to deliver the goods all year round.

One of Bruno's United teammates has also been on the receiving end of Greggs' savoury comparisons.

Lisandro Martinez was called the Butcher by his adoring Ajax fans, but a move to the Premier League has drawn other meat related comparisons.

Greggs have decided that there is a resemblance between the Argentine defender and their Spicy BBQ Chicken Bites.

'Bite-sized, recent favourite with a tasty kick to it,' is the way that the bakery described their chicken bites in a comparison that seems quite apt based on Martinez's style of play.

Other footballing stars have also been given comparisons with Bukayo Saka being likened to a Sausage, Bean and Cheese Melt because he's 'loved by everyone'.

Erling Haaland also received the honour of being compared to the famous Sausage Roll as he is 'inevitable. Unsurpassed. Makes you feel bad for the rest [and] never misses.'