Fernandes 'gone to another level' under Carrick - can he break assist record?
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes played a pivotal role in Sunday's 3-1 win over Aston Villa by providing two assists for Casemiro and Matheus Cunha. The quality of his performance prompted high praise from former United striker Wayne Rooney on Match of the Day, who called him "a joy to watch and the best player in the league this season". That was further echoed by former Premier League midfielder Charlie Adam on the BBC Radio 5 Live Football Daily podcast.
"He's a top player," Adam said. "We saw under Ruben Amorim that he was the shining light with his performances during a tough time but he's gone to another level since Michael Carrick came in. "In fact, the team has gone to another level and they've put themselves right in the mix for Champions League football.
" So could Fernandes go on to break the Premier League assist record this season? With 16 assists, he has already achieved the most of any Manchester United player in a single campaign after going one more than David Beckham's record of 15 from the 1999-2000 season. The Premier League record stands at 20 and is held jointly by Thierry Henry and Kevin de Bruyne, so with 10 games remaining that record is within Fernandes' reach.
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