Bruno Fernandes details classy act from David Beckham after landmark feat
Bruno Fernandes details classy act from David Beckham after landmark feat Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has opened up on the special message he received from club icon David Beckham after breaking his long-standing assist record Record breaker Fernandes has been in excellent form for United this season, with the club on the cusp of sealing a sensational return to the Champions League. As usual, Fernandes has led from the front, consistently delivering decisive performances and making vital contributions. Last month, he stole the spotlight as United cruised to a 3-1 victory over Unai Emery’s Aston Villa.
While he didn’t get on the score sheet, Fernandes pulled the strings, assisting two of the goals. He delivered a superb corner-kick into the path of Casemiro, who rose the highest to head home the opener just eight minutes after the interval. Fernandes then released Matheus Cunha into space with a sublime ball, inviting the Brazilian forward to plant an equally brilliant finish into the bottom corner, well past the reach of Emi Martinez.
Benjamin Sesko would go on to score a third and secure the victory for the Red Devils. The two assists saw Fernandes match and then surpass Beckham to become the United player with the most assists (16) in a single Premier League season. Beckham had been holding the record since the 1999/2000 campaign.
Fernandes is also within touching distance of the Premier League assist record (20), which is jointly held by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry. The skipper spoke to club media and revealed that Beckham privately reached out to him to offer his congratulations. Fernandes also opened up on the prospect of catching up to De Bruyne and Henry, with seven games left to play.
Fernandes’ remarks The Portugal international said, “Seeing your name up there with them is great. It’s fantastic. It’s a massive feeling, a very good feeling, but it doesn’t change much in terms of what I want.