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.
Speaking on Stick to Football, Keane said he was raging at the narrative surrounding the game at Old Trafford last weekend. He highlighted how the focus shifted to Fernandes' personal milestone rather than the team's overall display in the match against Nottingham Forest. The Portuguese midfielder set up Bryan Mbeumo's goal to reach the record, which he shares with Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.
