{"id":461165,"date":"2026-03-06T18:29:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/461165\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T18:29:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:29:12","slug":"gary-lineker-explains-why-bruno-fernandes-was-better-than-every-other-man-utd-player-in-newcastle-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/461165\/","title":{"rendered":"Gary Lineker explains why Bruno Fernandes was better than every other Man Utd player in Newcastle defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gary Lineker has revealed why Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes stood out in his eyes for all of the right reasons, irrespective of the result against Newcastle.<\/p>\n

Bruno Fernandes<\/a> made an impact on Wednesday evening after the 31-year-old Red Devils skipper picked up an assist for Casemiro\u2019s<\/a> first-half equaliser for his side.<\/p>\n

The Portugal international whipped in a superb free-kick from the right and Casemiro turned in a header and cancelled out Anthony Gordon\u2019s opener for Newcastle.<\/p>\n

Despite his injury-time assist ahead of half-time, Fernandes would ultimately watch Manchester United lose 2-1 to Newcastle<\/a> at St James\u2019 Park in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Matheus Cunha\u2019s role vs Newcastle is one example of Man Utd\u2019s tactical blueprint not working, says Michael Carrick<\/a><\/p>\n

\"MichaelPhoto by Robbie Jay Barratt \u2013 AMA\/Getty Images Bruno Fernandes hits 100 ASSISTS for Man United! <\/p>\n

How many will he end up getting this season?<\/p>\n

\"\"Getty Images. Why Gary Lineker put his full focus on Bruno Fernandes ahead of other Man Utd players from the Newcastle defeat<\/p>\n

Bruno Fernandes completed the full 90 minutes of Manchester United\u2019s midweek encounter with Newcastle<\/a>, which was Michael Carrick\u2019s<\/a> first defeat as interim boss.<\/p>\n

The Man Utd captain<\/a> has now picked up six Premier League assists and netted twice for the Red Devils in Michael Carrick\u2019s eight-match interim managerial spell so far.<\/p>\n

Speaking on The Rest Is Football<\/a> podcast, Gary Lineker<\/a> told co-hosts Alan Shearer<\/a> and Micah Richards<\/a> that Fernandes was United\u2019s most creative player on the night.<\/p>\n

Following United\u2019s loss at St James\u2019 Park, former Newcastle and England striker Alan Shearer said: \u201cMan United, I thought, were really, really poor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Responding to Shearer\u2019s claim, Lineker added: \u201cWith the exception, I would say, of Bruno Fernandes again.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought he was incredibly creative. I mean, he made so many chances for them, didn\u2019t he?\u201d<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Senne Lammens says Man Utd must return \u2018back to the basics\u2019 to bounce back from first Michael Carrick defeat<\/a><\/p>\n

What does Bruno Fernandes have to do in 2026 to challenge for the Ballon d\u2019Or? <\/p>\n

Win the World Cup? Win the Premier League POTY? Break the assist record?<\/p>\n

\"BrunoCredit: Getty Images. Gary Lineker praises the numbers behind Bruno Fernandes after the Man Utd captain\u2019s Premier League spell at Old Trafford<\/p>\n

Fernandes has netted an impressive 69 times and registered 65 assists in his 221 Premier League appearances for Man Utd since his stunning move to Old Trafford<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lineker spotlighted Fernandes\u2019 key stats when it comes to his chances created in the Premier League and was blown away by how much he stood out on his own.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s now created 92 chances in the Premier League this season, 36 more than any other player,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Fernandes has found the back of the net seven times and picked up 15 assists in 28 matches across all competitions in the 2025-26 campaign at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

The Red Devils will be back in Premier League action on 15th March, with third-place Man Utd hosting fourth-place Aston Villa at Old Trafford for a 2pm kick-off in the UK.<\/p>\n

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