Bruno Fernandes has damaged the report for essentially the most assists in a single Premier League season after the Manchester United captain arrange Patrick Dorgu’s purpose in opposition to Brighton on the ultimate day of the marketing campaign.
It was Fernandes’ twenty first help within the prime flight this marketing campaign, surpassing the report of 20 set by Thierry Henry for Arsenal in 2002/03 and Kevin De Bruyne for Manchester Metropolis in 2019/20.
Reporting on the match on the Amex Stadium, Sky Sports activities‘ David Richardson stated: “Historical past for Bruno! He has Dorgu to thank for getting free and powering a header in off the underside of the crossbar.”
He matched the report in final weekend’s 3-1 win in opposition to Nottingham Forest, establishing Bryan Mbeumo for Man Utd’s third purpose. He was named Premier League Participant of the Season on Saturday, following on from his FWA Footballer of the 12 months award.
Bruno Fernandes beat David Beckham’s report for essentially the most assists in a single season for Manchester United – however which midfielder did it finest?
Earlier this season, Fernandes broke David Beckham’s report for essentially the most assists supplied for Manchester United in a single Premier League season, which was 15 within the 1999/2000 season.
However the 31-year-old is a way off the all-time Premier League help report of 162 held by former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs.
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