Manchester United assistant boss Kieran McKenna has explained the impact of Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo.

The duo came to United in January, with Ighalo being a deadline day loan move from Shanghai Shenhua.

And they have impressed in the games they played for the Red Devils before the COVID-19 lockdown suspended the league.

Asked about their instant impact, McKenna told United's official website: "Yeah they did, and look, they've had massive credit and they deserve massive credit, so I think they've both had a big impact in their own way.

"Obviously Bruno's been a big positive. The fans have taken to him, the players have taken to him and the staff as well. He's a great professional, a good person and a great person to have around.

"Odion has come in and, you know, it's been well publicised, his passion and love for the club and that's endeared him to a lot of people straight off the bat, but also he's a proven goalscorer and he gives something a little bit different and adds good experience to our forward line."

He added: "I think, traditionally, it's very hard for boys to come into a club and hit the ground running, so I don't think it's a case that those two have been able to do it by themselves.

"I think it's testament to the group, to the spirit, to the work that's gone on with the staff behind the scenes as well to have a good structure and good set-up in place that if they bring the right players in, like those two, it helps them to hit the ground running and show their best form pretty quickly.

"So it's been a big boost, so big credit to them, but I think big credit to the rest of the lads as well."