Comparing Bruno Fernandes record against the ‘big six’ with Mo Salah’s

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Bruno Fernandes has been at Manchester United for nearly a yr, however Sunday will mark the primary event wherein he performs for them in opposition to Liverpool.

The Portugal worldwide has had a transformative impact on the membership’s fortunes. Final January, 11 days earlier than he signed, Liverpool beat United 2-0 at Anfield – a consequence which took them 30 factors away from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s aspect.

A yr on, almost on the halfway level of the 2020-21 season, United journey to Merseyside with a possibility to maneuver six factors away from Jurgen Klopp’s champions on the summit of the Premier League desk.

Distinction the circumstances across the two video games, and the influence made by Fernandes has been nothing wanting exceptional.

It’s comparable, even, to that of Mohamed Salah‘s influence when he arrived at Liverpool from Roma again in 2017 – breaking the 38-game Premier League goalscoring report in his debut season, and serving to them attain the Champions League remaining.

The Egyptian has remained a key participant as they went on to win it the next yr, and the Premier League the yr after that.

They’ve completely different roles at their respective golf equipment, however they each have loads of affect with regards to the ultimate third. So how do the 2 gamers evaluate with regards to the very largest events?

We’ve taken a take a look at their information in opposition to the Premier League’s “huge six” (Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Man Metropolis alongside themselves) to check their information, and get a really feel for who’s better-placed to step up and make the distinction after they’re each on the pitch collectively for the primary time since their Serie A days.

The stats apply to all competitions, however just for their present golf equipment, so discounting what they did while at Sporting and Basel, Chelsea, Fiorentina, Basel and Roma respectively.