{"id":52664,"date":"2026-05-24T23:32:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T18:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=52664"},"modified":"2026-05-24T23:32:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T18:02:54","slug":"bruno-fernandes-proud-after-breaking-assists-record-a-very-special-moment-for-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/football\/premier-league\/bruno-fernandes-proud-after-breaking-assists-record-a-very-special-moment-for-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruno Fernandes proud after breaking assists record: \u201cA very special moment for me\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"auto\">Manchester United captain <strong>Bruno Fernandes<\/strong> made Premier League history on the final day of the 2025\/26 season, registering his <strong>21st assist<\/strong> to break the single-season record previously held jointly by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">The Portuguese midfielder set up Patrick Dorgu\u2019s headed goal from a corner in Manchester United\u2019s 3-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, securing third place and Champions League football for the club.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\">Bruno Fernandes Reacts to Breaking the Assists Record<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Speaking after the match, Fernandes expressed humility and pride in the milestone:<\/p>\n<blockquote dir=\"auto\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">\u201cI feel very happy for that. Very proud moment; obviously it is not something I would dream or think about until I got this close.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p dir=\"auto\">He emphasized that his playing style remained consistent throughout his career:<\/p>\n<blockquote dir=\"auto\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">\u201cMy style of playing has always been the same. Creation has not been something that has changed or improved.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Fernandes credited his teammates for the record, highlighting the team\u2019s improved finishing:<\/p>\n<blockquote dir=\"auto\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">\u201cThe biggest difference is my teammates have scored more goals than before, and I get the credit for that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\">What Makes This Record Special?<\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li><strong>Previous Record<\/strong>: 20 assists (Thierry Henry \u2013 2002\/03, Kevin De Bruyne \u2013 2019\/20)<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Record<\/strong>: <strong>Bruno Fernandes \u2013 21 assists<\/strong> in 2025\/26<\/li>\n<li>Fernandes also earned <strong>Premier League Player of the Season<\/strong> honors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"auto\">The record-breaking assist came from a set-piece, aligning with the growing influence of dead-ball situations in the modern Premier League. However, many of Fernandes\u2019 assists this season have come from open play, showcasing his vision, passing range, and creativity from midfield.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\">Fernandes\u2019 Impact at Manchester United<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Since joining Manchester United in 2020, Bruno Fernandes has established himself as one of the most influential players in the Premier League. This season, he contributed <strong>9 goals and 21 assists<\/strong> in the league alone, totaling over 30 goal involvements. His leadership as captain has been pivotal in United\u2019s push for a top-four finish.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Fans and pundits have praised his consistency, work rate, and ability to create chances even in challenging matches. By breaking this long-standing record, Fernandes has cemented his legacy among Premier League greats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes made Premier League history on the final day of the 2025\/26 season, registering his 21st\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":217,"featured_media":52665,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4650],"tags":[420],"class_list":["post-52664","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-premier-league","tag-bruno-fernandes"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/217"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52664"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52664\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52666,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52664\/revisions\/52666"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52664"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52664"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}