What Bruno Fernandes did in 85th minute of Man Utd vs Leicester caught me by surprise

credentials as captain have seldom gone without debate since he took the armband from last year. But the Portuguese midfield maestro produced a captain's performance to reestablish his team's winning ways against on Sunday.

Fernandes broke the deadlock by notching his fourth goal in as many games during Ruud van Nistelrooy's interim reign after failing to score in his final 17 outings of Erik ten Hag's tenure.

He then played a pivotal role in Victor Kristiansen's own goal 11 minutes later before setting up wondrous late third.

Fernandes directed the 3-0 triumph as if he were sending a transmission to United's new head coach, Ruben Amorim, on the eve of his Old Trafford arrival.

However, from my standing position 14 rows from the pitch, I noticed what would make the 30-year-old so valuable to another Red Devils boss.

Garnacho's audacious curler had just wrapped up three crucial points to ensure Amorim would inherit a team just four points off third in the Premier League.

But Fernandes was salivating for more as, moments later, he busted a gut to win possession back for the hosts and launch another attack towards the Stretford End.

It showcased the United No. 8's attitude in a nutshell. And I wasn't the only one to acknowledge his first-rate desire to improve constantly.

During MUTV's live commentary from Old Trafford, former academy striker Danny Webber hailed Fernandes' display.

"Obviously the goals were the cherry on top, [but] it was the performance as a whole [that impressed me]," Webber explained.

"Both attacking, defending, watching him win it in the 85th minute, close the goalkeeper down and try and urge everybody forward.

"He's a serious driver behind two goals and an assist, who's at the heart of everything that was productive, that's why. That's what he does as the captain of his football club."

Amorim will arrive in Manchester to start work as United's new head coach today (Monday) but is still waiting for a VISA.

But that should be in place by the start of next week when the club's international players return from duty to begin preparations for the November 24 trip to Ipswich Town.

After full-time on Sunday, Fernandes that he was ready to embrace change under Amorim.

Fernandes told BBC Sport: "It's a new era. A new manager means everything changes but what hasn't changed is that this club has to get back to where it belongs."