Bruno Fernandes is one assist away from equalling the all-time record for a single Premier League season as Manchester United prepare to face Liverpool on Sunday
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has rubbished rumours that he could pass the ball for one of his teammates to score a penalty as he chases the single-season assist record. The midfielder has 19 Premier League assists to his name this term and is now just one away from the joint-record held by Thierry Henry and Kevin de Bruyne before Sunday’s game against Liverpool.
The 31-year-old has been a talismanic figure for Michael Carrick’s side as they look to secure a place in next season’s Champions League. The Portugal international registered his most recent assist during Monday’s 2-1 win over Brentford at Old Trafford.
United now need just a single point to mathematically qualify for Europe’s elite competition for the first time in three years. It means Carrick’s men can secure Champions League football this weekend against their fierce rivals from Merseyside.
Fans at M16 will be hoping to see Fernandes play a key role with an assist to edge closer to the Premier League’s single-season record in that statistic.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “I’m too afraid of missing, so I will take my penalty as normal as always.
“Obviously, it’s something that I think about [the record] because we’re talking about Kevin and Thierry. They were two of the best players that the Premier League has seen in a long, long time.
“Obviously, having the chance to be up there with their names for this category, let’s not talk about the rest they have done in the Premier League, for this category it’s very good, and I’m proud of that.”
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