{"id":391398,"date":"2026-01-26T14:53:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T14:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/391398\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T14:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T14:53:11","slug":"bruno-fernandes-has-just-managed-what-no-man-utd-player-has-accomplished-since-wayne-rooney-did-it-12-years-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/391398\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruno Fernandes has just managed what no Man Utd player has accomplished since Wayne Rooney did it 12 years ago"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bruno Fernandes is the gift that keeps on giving to Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>Ever since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/bruno-fernandes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bruno Fernandes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/bruno-fernandes-fee-add-ons-how-much-money-man-utd-have-paid-to-sporting-since-he-signed-in-2020\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">signed for Manchester United in 2020<\/a>, the Portugal international has been a class apart.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandes has created more chances in the Premier League than any player since his arrival, and often he has not received the credit that his talents deserve.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/all-manchester-united-captains\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">captain<\/a> has often been let down by poor finishing from his teammates, preventing him from hitting some seriously high numbers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2257648303-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Arsenal v Manchester United - Premier League\" \/>Photo by Ash Donelon\/Manchester United via Getty Images          Who was your Manchester United Man Of The Match vs Arsenal? <\/p>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">WHAT A WIN!<\/p>\n<p>     <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2257644153-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Manchester United celebrate goal against Arsenal.\" class=\"wp-image-325424\" \/>Photo by Ash Donelon\/Manchester United via Getty Images     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>   Bruno Fernandes assist streak<\/p>\n<p>Bruno Fernandes is closing in on 100 assists in all competitions for Manchester United to match his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/bruno-fernandes-has-joined-elite-list-now-one-of-four-man-utd-midfielders-in-history-with-brilliant-achievement\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">100 goals scored<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>61 of these assists have come in the Premier League, and finally Fernandes has hit double-figures in back-to-back seasons.<\/p>\n<p>With 10 assists in the league last season, Fernandes now has 10 for this season too, after providing the pass for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/match-coverage\/man-utd-fans-have-lot-to-say-about-patrick-dorgu-after-performance-against-arsenal-hes-turned-into\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Dorgu\u2019s wondergoal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The last Manchester United player to provide 10+ assists in back-to-back seasons was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/records\/manchester-uniteds-all-time-leading-goalscorers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">record goalscorer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/wayne-rooney\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wayne Rooney<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Rooney managed the feat in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/throwbacks\/2012-13-manchester-united-season-final-position-top-scorer-memorable-matches\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2012\/13<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/throwbacks\/2013-14-manchester-united-season-final-position-top-scorer-and-memorable-matches\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2013\/14<\/a>, the latter being especially impressive considering the team\u2019s struggles that season.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandes of course can boast that he managed 10 assists in the club\u2019s worst ever Premier League campaign in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/throwbacks\/2024-25-manchester-united-season-final-position-top-scorer-memorable-matches\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2024\/25<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> Should Manchester United keep Bruno Fernandes this summer, or is the time right to sell for big money? <\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"664\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2252212037-1024x664.jpg\" alt=\"Bruno Fernandes roars in celebration\" class=\"wp-image-316871\" \/>Photo by Carl Recine\/Getty Images     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>   Bruno Fernandes league assists season-by-season<\/p>\n<p>Bruno Fernandes is closing in on his career best tally of 12 Premier League assists in a single season. Here is a year-by-year breakdown.<\/p>\n<p>2019\/20: 72020\/21: 122021\/22: 62022\/23: 82023\/24: 82024\/25: 102025\/26: 10 and counting<\/p>\n<p>The Premier League single season assist record is held jointly by Kevin de Bruyne and Thierry Henry with 20. Mesut Ozil follows with 19.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandes has some catching up to do and may fall short with just 15 games remaining, but he is on course to set a personal high.<\/p>\n<p>  Join Our Newsletter <\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best United content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bruno Fernandes is the gift that keeps on giving to Manchester United. 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