Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes set a new outright record of 21 assists in a single Premier League season when he arrange Patrick Dorgu‘s objective in opposition to Brighton on Sunday.
The match, on the ultimate day of the Premier League marketing campaign, was nonetheless goalless when Dorgu powered in a Thirty third-minute header from Fernandes’s nook on the Amex Stadium.
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Dorgu’s objective gave Fernandes sole possession of a record he had shared with Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne, each of whom managed 20 assists in a Premier League season.
And after Bryan Mbeumo had doubled United’s lead, Portugal midfielder Fernandes made it 3-0 within the forty eighth minute along with his ninth league objective of the season — a low shot drilled into the underside nook from Dorgu’s move.
Fernandes has been a key determine for United this time period, with the Red Devils rallying below Michael Carrick to rise to 3rd place and so safe qualification for subsequent season’s Champions League.
The assist record was one other particular person honour for Fernandes, coming only a day after he was named the Premier League Player of the season. He had already received the equal soccer writers’ award.
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“I want collective awards more than anything,” mentioned Fernandes final week. “But knowing that your job is being recognised by many people, a lot of players came out and said I was player of the season, for that I am very grateful.”
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