The 31-year-old equalled the previous record, shared by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne, a week earlier during United\u2019s 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n
United great Keane suggested after the Forest game that Fernandes was prioritising individual glory over the team\u2019s interests, describing him as being at the centre of a “circus act”.<\/p>\n
Following Fernandes\u2019 response on Monday morning, the 54-year-old seemingly stoked the feud later in the day by posting on Instagram: “Too much attention makes a donkey think he\u2019s a lion.”<\/p>\n
Speaking on The Overlap podcast, Keane initially said of Fernandes: “After the (Forest) game he got interviewed and he said, the captain of Manchester United said: ‘A few times, I probably should have shot but I made them passes.\u2019<\/p>\n
“Wow. How can your mindset of a footballer be going into a match to be about an individual record? He won\u2019t be winning trophies, not with that mindset of the team.”<\/p>\n
However, the former Republic of Ireland and United captain appeared to have misinterpreted Fernandes\u2019 comments.<\/p>\n
Fernandes\u2019 actual post-match remarks were: “There were probably moments today when I should have passed instead of shot.<\/p>\n
“I\u2019m very happy for the assist, but more than that, I\u2019m happy for the win and to finish the season on a high.”<\/p>\n
Portugal international Fernandes (below) said Keane had put untrue “words in my mouth”.<\/p>\n
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“Like I\u2019ve always said, I don\u2019t mind criticism,” Fernandes told The Diary of a CEO podcast. “I\u2019ve always taken criticism from everyone and anyone and I never reply to anything or whatsoever.<\/p>\n
“People have an opinion; they think it\u2019s good, bad, whatever. What I don\u2019t like is when people lie about things and (in) this case that you said about Roy Keane basically what he said is a lie because\u2026 either he saw some other interview or he can\u2019t say that I said one thing that I\u2019ve just not said and luckily for me everything is on record.<\/p>\n
“I accept his criticism, I accept that he might like me as a player or not, like me as a person or not. But what I don\u2019t like is that he puts words in my mouth that have not been said.”<\/p>\n
Fernandes said he had contacted former United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to ask for Keane\u2019s phone number so he can address the issue.<\/p>\n
“Obviously I think I\u2019ve always showed a lot of respect for Roy Keane and for everything he\u2019s done for the club and for everything he\u2019s always said,” Fernandes added.<\/p>\n
“What I don\u2019t like is that people make their own words on what I say and it\u2019s not true.”<\/p>\n
After assisting Patrick Dorgu\u2019s opener at the Amex Stadium, Premier League player of the season Fernandes completed the scoring following a goal from Bryan Mbeumo.<\/p>\n
United ended the campaign in third place and qualified for the Champions League with three games to spare.<\/p>\n
Manager Michael Carrick, who signed a two-year contract on Friday, secured an enviable 39 points from the club\u2019s final 17 matches after initially taking temporary charge following the departure of Ruben Amorim.<\/p>\n
“Putting results together in this league is tough and a run is challenging,” said Carrick.<\/p>\n
“Obviously, it\u2019s a whole new start (next season) in many ways.<\/p>\n
“The boys come back from the World Cup knowing that we can trust each other, we can work together, we can give a bit extra for each other, and when you go through that, I think that\u2019s quite powerful.”<\/p>\n
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