Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer hailed the performance of Fernandinho for Manchester City's victory over Manchester United.
Shearer wrote for The Sun: "... for me, Fernandinho bossed the whole pitch.
"He controlled the game, won the ball back, broke it up when United did manage to get the ball and was strong in the tackle.
"But it's not only that, it's his array of passing. You watch his passing into the front men and wow.
"He fizzes it in to them, the wingers and the strikers.
"The Brazilian is at the centre of everything, he even had shots at goal and just kept driving City forwards.
"Fernandinho is so clever, an incredibly intelligent footballer."