Manchester United defender Alvaro Fernandez made his first Championship start for Preston North End this weekend, featuring in his side's 2-0 home defeat to Sheffield United at Deepdale.
The 19-year-old joined the Red Devils from Real Madrid back in 2020, but has yet to make a competitive appearance for United's first team. After more than 40 appearances in Premier League 2, though, he secured a loan move to Preston this summer with a view to giving him a taste of senior football.
Fernandez featured from the bench in the Lancashire side’s first two Championship games, both of which ended in goalless draws. He was then handed his first start away to Huddersfield in the EFL Cup, and stole the show with a pair of assists in a 4-1 win, this was despite only playing for 45 minutes after being substituted as a precaution after rolling his ankle.
