Craig Burley and Shaka Hislop praise Michael Carrick's impact since returning to Manchester United. (1:51) MANCHESTER, England -- Seconds after scoring to put Manchester United ahead against Aston Villa on Sunday, Matheus Cunha turned and pointed at Bruno Fernandes. It was Fernandes' pass that sliced open the Villa defense and provided Cunha with a relatively simple opportunity. Cunha's gesture marked a touch of calm quality from Fernandes during a match that, more often than not, felt frantic and rushed. But more importantly, it was the acknowledgement that Fernandes -- at 31 years old -- remains United's main man. After all, it was Fernandes' corner kick from which Casemiro headed in the opening goal as United won 3-1 at Old Trafford to further cement their place in the top four and stay on course to qualify for the Champions League. Fernandes' two assists moved the Portuguese midfielder onto 16 in the Premier league this season and past David Beckham's United record of 15 set 26 years ago.…