Bruno Fernandes: United ace receives huge Ferdinand backing
Bruno Fernandes: United ace receives huge Ferdinand backing Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is one of the finest midfielders of his generation, and his special achievement this season has seen him compared to two Premier League greats. The Portuguese maestro has been one of the most creative players in the English top flight since arriving at Old Trafford in January 2020. Fernandes has been a consistent performer for the Red Devils ever since, and has been one of the few bright sparks in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.
The 31 year old has already left a lasting impression at the Theatre of Dreams, becoming only the third player after Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney to have scored 100 goals and assists for the club to date. His performances have regularly seen him compared to another Premier League icon, former Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian was also among the most creative players in the league during his stay at the Etihad.
In the 2019/20 season, De Bruyne famously equalled Arsenal legend Thierry Henry’s record of most assists (20) in a Premier League campaign. Fernandes has matched that feat this season with one game remaining, despite playing the first half of the season in a deeper role. He could even achieve two new milestones on the final day of the season against Brighton & Hove Albion, sparking intense debate about how the Portuguese compares to De Bruyne and Henry.
United legend Rio Ferdinand has now outlined why Fernandes’ achievement deserves a lot more credit. Fernandes deserves better players around him at United Speaking on Rio Ferdinand Presents , Ferdinand explained why it was much harder for Fernandes to match the legendary duo’s feat. He said: “Opposition fans are going to say it is Thierry Henry, who is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, players in Premier League history.
Kevin De Bruyne has won countless trophies with Manchester City. ” “It always happens that when you are still playing, you don’t always get the flowers you deserve. But when he (Fernandes) retires and you look at the players that De Bruyne and Henry played with, it is a massive difference compared with what Bruno has had at Manchester United.