Manchester United’s skipper, Bruno Fernandes, has etched his name into the Premier League record books by claiming the outright record for the most assists in a single season. The Portuguese playmaker achieved this milestone during a commanding 3-0 victory over Brighton on the campaign’s final day.
The record-breaking moment came from a corner kick, which was powerfully headed home by Patrick Dorgu to put United in front. This assist, his 21st of the term, pushed him past the previous benchmark of 20 shared by Arsenal’s Thierry Henry (2002/03) and Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne (2019/20).
Fernandes had already equaled that record the previous weekend when he set up Bryan Mbeumo in a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest. His remarkable consistency throughout the season has now earned him both the Premier League Player of the Season award and the FWA Footballer of the Year honor.