You only have to rewind to last month to find a time when there was a debate over whether Manchester United would be better off without Bruno Fernandes, with Erik ten Hag launching a defence of his Portuguese midfielder.
Fernandes' poor form last season went slightly under the radar, given the faults elsewhere in the team, and during the pre-season tour of Australia, he bristled at suggestions that his style might clash with Ten Hag's new ethos.
The attacking midfielder has been a high-risk playmaker, which when it comes off can make him a major creative force, but when it doesn't can lead to criticism.
