Bruno Fernandes' post-match gesture vs Burnley shows why he is Manchester United captain material

To the 2,000 or so Manchester United fans packed into the Barnfield Construction Standat Turf Moor after full-time on Saturday evening, it may have looked as though Jonny Evans was named Player of the Match and few would have argued the decision.

The 35-year-old was handed a first start for United in eight years as they came away from Burnley with three crucial points. It was his long, raking pass that landed perfectly on the boot of Bruno Fernandes, the midfielder belting home a volley for the only goal of the game.

United were by no means at their best on Saturday evening and Erik ten Hag's side were made to fight for all three points. Evans was at the centre of a solid defence and contributed to a second clean sheet of the season, utilising all of his experience as Burnley pressed for an equaliser.

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And so when he and Fernandes walked away from their post-match media duties with TNT Sports to wave at the fans, few batted an eyelid to see the defender with the unmistakable yellow Player of the Match trophy in his hands - but it wasn't his.

That honour went to Fernandes, the scorer of the winning goal and United's main driving force on the night. With Antony and Jadon Sancho both absent, he was moved wide and it was a run from that area that Evans found with his pinpoint assist.

Fernandes was equally deserving of the award on an evening where most United players performed well but no-one stood out. However, the 29-year-old has plenty of those trophies at home and will likely win plenty more, taking it upon himself to name Evans as Player of the Match on what he would later describe as 'the best night