Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes believes Cristiano Ronaldo urged manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to sign him.

Fernandes arrives in the Premier League highly regarded with Ronaldo himself backing his Portugal team-mate to shine.

"I didn't speak to [Ronaldo] before coming but did after my arrival," Fernandes said.

"I know some people asked Cristiano what he thought of me and what I was like as a player and a person.

"I know he spoke highly of me and gave me a good reference, so I sent him a message after to thank him for his kind words.

"Pressure always has to be present in our day-to-day and we have to be under pressure to improve every day."