Bruno Fernandes is keeping his Manchester United promise despite recent criticism
21.03.2023 - 09:43
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Having scored twice in Manchester United's victory over Fulham in the FA Cup, Bruno Fernandes has moved past Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez in the Reds' scoring charts.
Erik ten Hag's side secured a 3-1 win over their Premier League rivals at Old Trafford on Sunday - progressing to the semi-finals of the competition, where they will face Brighton at Wembley. Fernandes grabbed a brace in the triumph, converting from the penalty spot and then smashing home from close range in injury time.
The 28-year-old midfielder has been vital to the Reds this campaign, with the Portuguese ace playing more minutes than any other outfield player in Europe's top five leagues. With club captain Harry Maguire having fallen down the pecking order under Ten Hag, Fernandes has skippered the side for the majority of the season.
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Fernandes has registered 10 goals and 12 assists in 44 appearances this term. His two strikes on Sunday took him to 60 goals for the club since he arrived from Sporting in January 2020, which have come in 170 games. Given that he has also managed 51 assists for the Reds, his goal ratio of 0.35 per game is impressive, especially for a midfielder.
He is United's 19th-highest scorer of all time, and will be keen to move past Dwight Yorke in the charts in the coming months. The former frontman bagged 66 goals during his career at Old Trafford - just six more than Fernandes.
Only Marcus Rashford (120) and Anthony Martial (85) in the current United squad have scored more goals for the club than Fernandes, while the 28-year-old's brace at the weekend saw him move past fans' favourites Van Persie and Hernandez in the list. The Dutch frontman