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Solskjaer: We feel we've added some X Factor quality with Fernandes!

  /  autty

Ole Gunnar Solskjer insists Manchester United new boy Bruno Fernandes has the 'X Factor' after impressing in the early stages of his Old Trafford career.

The Portuguese midfielder arrived in the Premier League in January and has hit the ground running, proving himself to be worth every penny of the £68m transfer fee.

Fernandes scored his first goal for the club against Watford last weekend and is set to play some sort of role when United play Club Brugge in the second leg of their Europa League last-32 tie on Thursday.

Speaking before the game, Solskjaer could not speak highly enough of the newest member of his squad.

He said: 'We feel we've added some X Factor quality with Bruno.

'The addition of Bruno gives us a bit of a different flavour He likes to play forward passes and take risks, which a Manchester United player should do.

'His imagination and his overview, picture, is a couple of seconds ahead of many players.

'It is one of his strengths he knows what he wants to do. He can change his mind in a split-second. That composure has been important.

'I think Bruno will only improve by coming here to a stronger league, stronger opponents and stronger teammates, getting used to us.

'We want to develop that x-factor. He's come in and impressed everyone but we don't want to put a limit on what he can do.'