Bruno Fernandes is one step away from making history in the Premier League! The captain of Manchester United continues to impress and is dangerously close to the record for assists in the competition, leaving all competition behind this season.
On Monday night, at Old Trafford, Fernandes once again showcased his magic by setting up Casemiro for a precise header against Leeds, in a move that has become routine this season. Although the goal did not prevent a frustrating defeat for the Red Devils, the performance of the Portuguese midfielder stands out as one of the few positives from the match.
With this assist, Bruno Fernandes now has 17 assists in the Premier League this season, a seven-assist advantage over the second-best player on the list. His influence on the game is overwhelming: in the last 15 matches, between club and country, he has been directly involved in 12 goals, either by scoring or assisting.
At 31 years old, Fernandes is just four assists away from breaking the all-time record in the Premier League, currently shared by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne, who set the benchmark at 20 assists in different seasons. Henry achieved this iconic feat while playing for Arsenal in the 2002/03 season, while De Bruyne matched the record for Manchester City in 2019/20.
With six games still to play, anticipation is building: will Bruno Fernandes manage to surpass these icons of English football and etch his name among the greatest assist providers in Premier League history? The eyes of the world are on the Portuguese maestro, who continues to prove that he is at the peak of his career. The race for the record is on and promises intense excitement until the final whistle of the season!
This article first appeared on Apito Final.
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