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Fernandes one away from matching Henry and De Bruyne assist record
TL;DR
Bruno Fernandes has recorded 19 assists this Premier League season, just one shy of the all-time record of 20 held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. He achieved this milestone with an assist in Manchester United's 2-1 victory over Brentford.
Key points
- Bruno Fernandes has 19 Premier League assists this season
- He is one assist away from the all-time record of 20
- The record is held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne
- Fernandes assisted Benjamin Sesko's goal in a recent match
- Manchester United won the match 2-1 against Brentford
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Fernandes one away from matching Henry and De Bruyne assist record
Bruno Fernandes is edging closer to a famous Premier League record after another key contribution in Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Brentford.
The United skipper provided the assist for Benjamin Sesko’s goal, taking him to 19 league assists for the season. That leaves him just one behind the all-time single-season record of 20, currently shared by Thierry Henry for Arsenal in 2002/03 and Kevin De Bruyne for Manchester City in 2019/20.
With games still remaining, Fernandes now has a strong chance of matching the mark and could even go beyond it before the season finishes. Considering how important he has been to United going forward, it would be no surprise to see him add to his total soon.
What makes the numbers stand out even more is that his first assist of the league campaign did not come until October, when he set up ’s winner away at . Since then, he has assisted 19 times in 24 matches.
Q&A
How many assists does Bruno Fernandes have this season?
Bruno Fernandes has 19 assists this season in the Premier League.
Who holds the record for the most assists in a single Premier League season?
The record for the most assists in a single Premier League season is held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne, both with 20 assists.
What teams did Fernandes assist against in his recent match?
Bruno Fernandes provided an assist in Manchester United's recent match against Brentford.
