Bruno Fernandes selects which Man Utd teammate he would self-isolate with

Bruno Fernandes says if he forced to self-isolate with one of his Man Utd teammates he would pick Juan Mata - purely because the Spaniard always sings to him.

United's new arrival has quickly endeared himself to the rest of the Red Devils' squad since signing from Sporting Lisbon in January, but has developed noticeably strong relationships with the club's Spanish and Portuguese contigent.

He regularly spends time with fellow compatriot Diogo Dalot, while he is also close with goalkeeper David de Gea.

But of all his new colleagues, it is Mata who has made the greatest impression on him with his musical talents.

Asked who he would self-isolate with, Fernandes told Manchester United's official website : "I would choose Juan, because if I isolate with Juan I can listen to my song all day, every day! He always sings it to me!

"It’s not the atmosphere of Old Trafford, but Juan is the kind of guy who puts all his heart in the song, so when he sings the music for me is really nice!

"Normally I arrive before him, and he comes at breakfast, gives me his hand and starts to sing the song – Bruno, Bruno, Bruno!"

Mata of course is not the only man signing Fernandes' name around Manchester, given the song has been circulating Old Trafford pretty much since the day he pulled on a red shirt.

The midfielder has made a significant impact at United already, helping to bring a feel good factor back to the club.

But he is not resting on his laurels, and has already been putting in extra training sessions following lockdown.

Fernandes and Dalot were both put through their paces by a local football coaching company in Manchester this week as the pair ramp up preparations for the proposed restart.

And while Fernandes is now keen to get back out on the pitch, he admitted the break did have some positives with regards to his homelife.

Speaking about his routine in lockdown, he added: "Physically it’s easier than mentally, because you just need to follow the programme and you will be okay.

"Mentally it is also nice because I have my family with me so you can spend a lot of time with the family. I have my baby so I have a lot of time to be with her.

"Normally, if I have games and training, for most of the time I’m out sleeping in hotels and everything, so I don’t have the same time to be with her. So it’s nice to have this time."

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