Man Utd icon claims Bruno Fernandes deserves Ballon d'Or for Red Devils form

Man Utd icon claims Bruno Fernandes deserves Ballon d'Or for Red Devils formBruno Fernandes has enjoyed another fantastic season with Manchester United, who are on course to qualify for the Champions League much thanks to his goals and assistsCommentsSportJeremy Cross Chief Sports Writer11:38, 21 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesBruno Fernandes has been on fire lately(Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)Manchester United superstar Bruno Fernandes has been told he deserves to win the Ballon d'Or. But former United favourite Gary Pallister fears Fernandes will miss out - because he no longer plays for one of Europe's elite clubs.‌Fernandes has been outstanding once again for United this season. The Portuguese midfielder has scored eight goals and provided 18 assists to help United challenge for Champions League qualification.‌And Pallister told BetBrain: "Bruno Fernandes still has the hunger and drive to compete at the top level. He could've taken the big bucks last year and gone to Saudi, but instead, he's cemented himself into the hearts and minds of all Manchester United fans.‌"He's been a continuous shining light ever since he joined the club. If he was playing for Manchester City, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich, he'd be in the conservation to win the Ballon d'Or - he's that good.WORLD CUP LEGENDS: The stars who lit up football's greatest tournament - Buy the Special Edition todayREAD MORE: Man Utd join Man City and Barcelona in race for £34m 16-year-old Brazilian wonderkidREAD MORE: Nicky Butt launches scathing attack on Alejandro Garnacho - 'He was a DISGRACE'"For a number of years now, he's played in a sub-par Manchester United team, but he has always stood out from the rest. Qualifying for the Champions League would be a great motivator for Bruno to continue performing at the level he is.‌"With the right recruitment in the summer, I don't see a reason why the club can't cha...