Manchester United have to decide where Bruno Fernandes' best position is otherwise he could de a defensive "liability".
That is the view of former Red Devil Ryan Giggs after the United new boy made his debut against Wolves on Saturday night.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had chased the 25-year-old throughout the January transfer window and must now find an effective way to deploy his £68m signing.
Giggs though has doubts about Fernandes should he be asked to do a job defensively despite acknowledging his obvious quality.
He told Premier League productions: “[You saw] glimpses of the quality he does possess. I think it might need a bit of working out what his best position is.
“With his back to goal, I don’t think that’s his position. When he’s a little bit deeper, defensively, he may be a bit of a liability. He’s in between the two really.
“That’s where you want to see him, coming on to the ball [heading into the final third].
“But also you see when he is that little bit deeper he can spray the passes, he has got the vision to then play those passes. But then you need the runs.
“When I went back and played in midfield, if I got the ball and no-one was running in behind, I’d tell them because first five minutes, I want to turn, face the play and move the defence.
“What that does, it gives space to the wide-men who want to come in, the No.10, the defence then are already on their way as soon as he gets the ball.
“I think he’ll want to find his best position first of all. He tired towards the end but you can see the quality that he has got.”
Fernandes though was unable to inspire United as they meandered to a goalless draw in front of their home crowd.
They are now six points behind Chelsea in fourth as they chase a spot in next season's Champions League.
