Manchester United management are happy with the progress Alvaro Fernandez has made on his loan spell at Preston North End.

The left-sided wing-back has shone at Deepdale.

Manager Ryan Lowe, speaking to Lancs Live, said: "He's a young kid, isn't he?

"In terms of the games he's played for us and the minutes he's played for us, I know Man United are absolutely over the moon with it.

"Because he is a good player, but he's still young, naïve and we still have to tactically tell him what to do and what not to do. Even at the end there, he's asking if he should jump or not.

"His awareness, defending, has got a lot better and it's a learning process for Alvaro. When he plays and performs the way he can, he's a very good player.

"The rotation we have, with him and Robbie [Brady] - we have a youngster who can be on the front foot and then a bit more experience defensively and offensively. So, it's a good battle between the two of them and we feel either can do the job required when picked."