Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been named the Premier League player of the season. The Portugal midfielder earned the honour after an outstanding campaign that included a record-equalling 20 assists.
Fernandes also collected the Football Writers’ Association men’s Player of the Year award. He created 132 chances, the highest total in the league, and scored eight goals in 37 appearances to help United finish third and qualify for the Champions League.
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Bruno Fernandes set a new Premier League record with his 21st assist of the season as Manchester United defeated Brighton 3-0 on the final day.
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane expressed strong disapproval of the attention given to Bruno Fernandes' pursuit of a Premier League assists record during a recent match. The comments came after Fernandes equalled the mark of 20 assists in a 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest. Keane described the emphasis on individual statistics as a distraction from team performance.
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Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada believes the club is close to winning the Premier League title, ideally next season or the one after.
Tottenham have reached an agreement to sign Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for a reported fee of £85 million. The 21-year-old is expected to complete the move in the coming days.
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Michael Carrick expressed confidence ahead of his first full season as Manchester United head coach. He said the club must keep improving while aiming for major trophies.