Roy Keane rages at Man United captain Bruno Fernandes over pursuit of assist record: ‘It’s a circus act’

Roy Keane has launched a scathing attack on Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes , labelling his pursuit of the Premier League assist record a "circus act". The former United midfielder expressed his fury over Fernandes' mindset, suggesting the player is prioritising individual accolades over the team's collective success. Fernandes equalled the Premier League's single-season assist record of 20, alongside Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne, during United's 3-2 victory against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

He now has an opportunity to break the record in United’s final match of the season against Brighton this weekend. However, Keane observed instances during the Forest game where Fernandes appeared to forgo shooting opportunities in favour of attempting a pass, a behaviour he found deeply concerning. Speaking on The Overlap , Keane did not mince words.

"When you’re the captain of a club and you’re supposed to be driving the club forward, do not be getting bogged down by just your role in the team, just assists," he stated. Roy Keane has hit out at Bruno Fernandes (Mike Egerton/PA) (PA Archive) "What I heard at United at the weekend, honestly, I was raging with it. The whole chat about his assists… Everyone, the players were (talking about it), the game was about his assists.

" Keane highlighted Fernandes' post-match interview where the captain admitted: "A few times, I probably should have… shot but I made the passes. " Keane questioned: "Wow. How can your mindset be not to win the match but be about an individual record?