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Fernandes Breaks Assist Record, Denies Keane Allegations

5/26/2026

Summary

Bruno Fernandes Record

Bruno Fernandes set a Premier League record with 21 assists in the 2025/26 season, overtaking Thierry Henry and Kevin de Bruyne.
Roy Keane accused Fernandes of chasing assist glory on The Overlap podcast, misquoting him as preferring passing to shooting.
Fernandes replied on The Diary of a CEO podcast, calling Keane’s claim a lie and saying the feud remains unresolved after asking Gunnar Solskjaer for Keane’s contact.

Summary

Bruno Fernandes Wins

Bruno Fernandes won both the Football Writers' Association and Premier League Player of the Season awards for 2025/26.
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna likened Fernandes’ daily preparation and injury-avoidance routine to Cristiano Ronaldo’s professionalism.
United rejected a £100 million Al Hilal bid after Ruben Amorim confirmed Fernandes’ central role.
Gary Neville said Fernandes’ stay raised his fan standing, prompting louder “Brunooooo” chants at Old Trafford.

History

Historical Context

Arsenal’s 2003-04 “Invincibles” went unbeaten, winning the league with 26 wins and 12 draws while Thierry Henry scored 39 goals, showcasing a creative forward who could dominate a title race. That season prompted clubs to allocate ever larger fees for elite playmakers—a pattern that still shapes transfer strategies in modern football.

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Bruno Fernandes Record

Bruno Fernandes set a Premier League record with 21 assists in the 2025/26 season, overtaking Thierry Henry and Kevin de Bruyne.
Roy Keane accused Fernandes of chasing assist glory on The Overlap podcast, misquoting him as preferring passing to shooting.
Fernandes replied on The Diary of a CEO podcast, calling Keane’s claim a lie and saying the feud remains unresolved after asking Gunnar Solskjaer for Keane’s contact.

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