Bruno Fernandes has equalled a Manchester United membership file after profitable a prestigious award for a fourth time.
The Portuguese playmaker has been named the Sir Matt Busby Participant of the 12 months having chipped in with 38 objective contributions from 54 matches in all competitions.
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United supporters voted the membership captain as their option to obtain the honour for his performances this season.
Fernandes, who additionally picked up the Gamers Participant of the 12 months award, completed forward of runner-up Amad Diallo and Harry Maguire within the vote.
It comes after one other spectacular season for the 30-year-old regardless of the Pink Devils’ disappointing marketing campaign.
Throughout 54 appearances in all competitions, Fernandes has scored 19 objectives and supplied 19 assists, greater than every other United participant.
He has now been named United’s Participant of the 12 months 4 instances since becoming a member of the membership in 2020.
This season additionally marked the second 12 months in a row that Fernandes has gained the award.
Solely David de Gea and Cristiano Ronaldo have beforehand gained the award 4 instances.
De Gea can be the one goalkeeper to be recognised after his wins in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018.
In the meantime, Ronaldo gained thrice throughout his first spell at Previous Trafford in addition to in 2021/22 following his return to the membership.
One other win for Fernandes subsequent time period would see him equal De Gea’s file three consecutive victories.
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Nevertheless, the skipper has revealed he informed ahead Joshua Zirkzee he doesn’t wish to be within the dialog once more in 12 months time.
Fernandes informed CBS: “I hope subsequent 12 months I’m not even concerned within the title – and do the identical season as I did this 12 months, and never be concerned within the title of profitable that trophy.
“As a result of that may imply you step up, Amad will step up, Garnacho will step up, Rasmus will step up…
“If they begin scoring objectives, begin doing assists, begin working backwards and tackling, they would be the ones having consideration and never me, and I would be the most blissful particular person on the planet.
“I am there to assist my team-mates, get the perfect out of them, and that is all I wish to do as a result of I do know as quickly as I can get the perfect out of them, my staff shall be significantly better.”
Fernandes may nonetheless add to his personal spectacular tally of objectives and assists this season in United’s three remaining fixtures.
These matches embody the chance to win a 3rd main trophy with the membership.
Ruben Amorim’s aspect face Tottenham within the Europa League closing on Wednesday.
And victory would additionally safe qualification for subsequent season’s Champions League.
United are unable to qualify for Europe by the Premier League, sitting sixteenth within the desk after 36 matches.
