'Taking notes' - Bruno Fernandes likened to Manchester United legend after goal vs Burnley

Different circumstances, but equally beautiful - and arguably just as important - goals. Bruno Fernandes evoked memories of Robin van Persie when he inspired Manchester United to victory on Saturday night.

A decade ago, the Dutchman placed the cherry on top of the cake by bagging a hat-trick against Aston Villa to clinch the title. The second strike, a stunning volley from outside the box following Wayne Rooney’s cross-field pass, was crowned goal of the season.

Van Persie netted a third and, by doing so, fulfilled his remit from Sir Alex Ferguson of clinching the Premier League title. Netting 30 goals across all competitions - including 26 in the league - helped Ferguson sign off his legendary reign in style.

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As United fans are aware, this remains the last time their club has won the league. Fast forward to the present and supporters have witnessed a drastic regression.

Three defeats on the bounce had ramped up the negativity around Old Trafford, with some already writing off the new campaign. That was until Fernandes summoned his inner Van Persie to ease the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag.

On the stroke of half-time, a beautifully weighted pass from Jonny Evans picked out Fernandes, who lashed the ball into the bottom corner. A gritty second-half performance saw United dig in and earn three vital points on the road.

The comparisons were not lost on fans, with social media filled with side-by-side videos of the two goals. But the question is: who did it better? Fernandes’ stunning effort to get United’s season back on track? Or Van Persie’s a decade ago which clinched an