Bruno Fernandes joins Mo Salah in elite five-man membership with uncommon feat as Manchester United enter high six
Bruno Fernandes achieved a really uncommon Premier League feat on Monday evening as Manchester United entered the highest six.
The Pink Devils jumped as much as sixth within the desk with a 4-1 win away at Wolves, with captain Fernandes starring at Molineux.
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Ruben Amorim‘s facet took the lead by their skipper within the first half, as he bundled the ball by Sam Johnstone.
After a Jean-Ricner Bellegarde equaliser, Bryan Mbuemo regained the lead for Man United after which Fernandes turned supplier for Mason Mount for the third objective.
And he went on to internet his second of the evening to wrap issues up from the penalty spot with ten minutes to go.
He scored two, however it was along with his help that he joined an unique five-man membership.
The Portugal worldwide turned simply the fifth participant ever within the Premier League to help a objective in 5 consecutive away matches.
Fernandes’ spectacular streak began in October, as he assisted Harry Maguire‘s dramatic late winner at Anfield in opposition to Liverpool.
The Man United famous person then arrange Casemiro in opposition to Nottingham Forest and Matthijs de Ligt in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur.
Two extra assists got here within the win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on November 30 earlier than his fifth straight got here on Monday.
His run of offering targets has seen him now be a part of an elite group of Premier League gamers to have accomplished the identical.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, who’s concerned in all of the headlines as a result of his latest controversial feedback, is one in all them.
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Gamers to help in 5 straight Premier League away video games
- Bruno Fernandes (2025)
- Mohamed Salah (2023)
- Gerard Deulofeu (2015)
- Cesc Fabregas (2014/2015)
- Muzzy Izzet (2003)
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Salah did so for the Reds in 2023, with ex-Everton winger Gerard Deulofeu the latest earlier than that in 2015.
Arsenal legend Cesc Fabregas managed it for Chelsea in 2014/15.
And Leicester Metropolis icon Muzzy Izzet was the primary to help 5 targets in 5 immediately video games within the Premier League again in 2003.
Fernandes on hearth
On high of that feat, Fernandes’ stats have seen him shut in on some massive names throughout Europe’s high 5 leagues.
With six assists in complete now this season, solely two gamers have extra.
Bayern Munich‘s Michael Olise (eight) and Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal (seven) sit simply above Fernandes within the European help rankings.
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By scoring and aiding in opposition to Wolves, the Man United captain made it 16 video games that he has accomplished each in the identical sport.
Solely Salah (27) and Kevin De Bruyne (17) have each scored and assisted in the identical sport extra typically since Fernandes’ debut.
It was additionally the eighth time he recorded three objective involvements in an English top-flight sport, with this being the primary time since March final season in opposition to Leicester.
‘A pleasure to play with’
Mount mentioned Fernandes’ help for his objective post-match.
“As quickly as I noticed Bruno with the ball, it was my set off to get in behind,” the Man United midfielder advised Sky Sports activities.
He added on taking part in with Fernandes: “Everyone knows the calibre of participant he’s and as quickly as he will get on the ball, he is trying.
“He is a pleasure to play with when taking part in excessive up on the pitch, you already know he’ll look and play a ball excessive.
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