Man Utd captain Fernandes takes on Keane over 'lie'
Summary
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes disagreed with former player Roy Keane, who said Fernandes was focused too much on breaking an assists record rather than the team’s success. Fernandes said Keane incorrectly quoted him and wants to talk to him to clear up the misunderstanding.Key Facts
- Bruno Fernandes joined Manchester United in 2020 and is the team captain.
- Roy Keane criticized Fernandes for allegedly focusing on his individual assists record over team goals.
- Fernandes achieved a record-breaking 21 assists in the Premier League season, beating Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.
- Fernandes stated he never said he prioritized the record over the team and was happy with the team’s win.
- Fernandes wants to speak to Keane directly to correct what he sees as false statements.
- Fernandes won the Football Writers' Association Player of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season awards for 2025-26.
- Manchester United finished third in the Premier League, qualifying for the Champions League again.
- This is not the first dispute between current United players and club legends, as Lisandro Martinez also had a disagreement with former players.
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