Bruno Fernandes' early promise at Manchester United culminated on Sunday afternoon in a derby showing of the highest quality.Every passing showing since his £47m arrival has hinted that he merits a place at the top table in European football and his imperious outing against the Premier League champions, which featured both bite and bark to supplement his natural silk and verve, illuminated the scope of his footballing repertoire.The Portugal international has breathed new life into the Red Devils and is already commanding an aura that has become synonymous with some of the club's great individuals down the years.Symbolically he could represent the leader of United's revival, a beacon of hope sent to resurrect the fallen giant.It is telling that in the aftermath of United's third derby win of the season, Fernandes was the name on everybody's lips as the media cooed over the scale of his impact since joining the club.Endorsements were offered far and wide, and Football FanCast have rounded up three of the best from some of the biggest names in football media...

Henry Winter, The Times' Chief Football Writer

Henry Winter was typically on cue to offer his thoughts on the Manchester derby and he highlighted Fernandes' role in restoring the type of self-belief that once made the Red Devils the most feared outfit in English football.

The absence of swagger since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement has been particularly alarming for the club and triggered something of an existential crisis in recent years.

Fernandes does not have all the answers but, on current form, he'll be able to help United clear some of their biggest hurdles.

Barney Ronay, The Guardian's Chief Sports Writer

Such was Barney Ronay's enthusiasm over Fernandes' display, his post-match analysis revolved almost entirely around the 25-year-old's performance.

The sub title for his piece, per The Guardian, read as follows: "The Portuguese midfielder is the expensive, talented player United actually needed, a Paul Pogba who wants to be there."

And he later went on to add: "Fernandes produced surely the best midfield display any United player has mustered up against City since the balance of power swung decisively."

The initial prognosis was effusive, stark and spot on.

City have been flexing muscles and keeping United in their shadows for the best part of a decade, and the absence of high quality central midfield options at Old Trafford has determined the course of history.

United's January transfer decision, though, may just tamper with the pendulum.

Phil McNulty, BBC's Chief Football Writer

Finally, Phil McNulty reserved plenty of esteemed praise for the former Sporting Lisbon maestro, labelling him as a dimension-shifting game changer, per BBC Sport.

"Fernandes provides United with a focal point, a game changer and a player whose speed of thought and action is already offering Solskjaer's team a new dimension."

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's messiah looks to have revealed himself.