‘Heir to Shaw’ - Manchester United fans wax lyrical over Alvaro Fernandez for assist vs Wrexham

Manchester United supporters hailed 20-year-old left-back Alvaro Fernandez for his delicious assist for Marc Jurado’s goal against Wrexham.

The Welsh side had gone 2-0 up before the two Spaniards linked up to net for United in first-half stoppage time. Fernandez sent over a superb ball from the left and Jurado arrived in front of his man to convert smartly. While the former Barcelona man scored, it was Fernandez, who started the pre-US tour friendlies against Leeds and Lyon after a promising year out on loan at Preston, earning the plaudits.

Fernandez won the North End's young player of the season award for his efforts at Deepdale and was named in Erik ten Hag’s senior squad for the tour of the States. The United boss was on the sidelines alongside youth development head Travis Binnion as Fernandez delivered his cracking assist.

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The full-back has Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia ahead of him in the pecking order while he is arguably ahead of Brandon Williams who played just four minutes under Ten Hag last season and has been largely overlooked this pre-season.

It’s uncertain whether Fernandez will stay on in the senior squad next season or seek another loan. He joined United in September 2020 from Real Madrid, going on to win the club’s under-23 player of the year in the 2021/22 season.

Many United fans are hoping he can continue his upwards trajectory at Old Trafford, with some suggesting he could edge ahead of Malacia in the pecking order, which has slimmed following Alex Telles’ £6m move to Saudi outfit Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo’s