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Warren Muggleton

Darren Fletcher compares Man Utd star to Cristiano Ronaldo and Eric Cantona during PSG win

Manchester United legend Darren Fletcher has compared one star to iconic players Cristiano Ronaldo and Eric Cantona after the club’s Champions League win.

The Red Devils pulled off an strong performance against PSG to beat last year’s runners-up 2-1.

It was a special night for Bruno Fernandes, who got United started with a penalty in the first half as he wore the captain’s armband for the first time.

And Fletcher, who won five Premier League titles and a Champions League honour at Old Trafford, compared him to some legends of the club.

Speaking to BT Sport , the former midfielder said: “It is not a great penalty the first one, it goes too close to the goalkeeper, he goes back to his hop, skip and jump, but credit to him.

Man United legend Darren Fletcher has compared one star to Cristiano Ronaldo and Eric Cantona (BT SPORT)

“He's the captain, and that could easily be a Eric Cantona or Cristiano Ronaldo, somebody having that belief in themselves that they missed a penalty at the weekend and missed a penalty there.

“But there was only one person taking that penalty there and that was Bruno Fernandes.”

The Portuguese needed a second take of his penalty after Keylor Navas saved the first – but he was called back after being shown to be off the line.

Bruno Fernandes showed his 'belief in himself' by scoring the penalty at the retake (2020 Icon Sport)

Anthony Martial scored an own in the second half before a late drive for Marcus Rashford sealed the victory at the Parc des Prince.

But Fletcher’s former team-mate Rio Ferdinand believes there is a problem at the club due to Fernandes’ position.

"I think that says it all," he said on BT Sport.

"He's not even been here a year but he's walked in and been told he's the captain for the night because Maguire isn't here.

And it saw Fletcher compare him to Ronaldo while wearing the captain's armband (2009 Getty Images)

"That tells you one, about him and his personality and also about the squad. They haven't got the players that are going to step in and play that role.

"This kid is made for the big stage and he can deliver every time he steps out on the pitch."

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