Seven years at Old Trafford, over 100 goals and more than 90 assists (and still counting) in all competitions, yet only the FA Cup and EFL Cup are tied to his name in the trophy cabinet.
Bruno Fernandes’ goals and assists at a club of Manchester United’s stature should be accompanied by major league titles and trophies. Instead, his prime years have unfolded during one of the most turbulent periods in the club’s modern history.
Since his arrival, the Red Devils have gone from one manager to another, lacking a clear footballing identity. Each new coach arrived with a different philosophy, disrupting continuity, squad balance, and long-term planning.
And through all the challenges of he club has faced, Fernandes has remained the constant – he has continuously carried the club, dragging them from the brink of defeat on numerous occasions, singlehandedly carrying the creative burden, delivering decisive moments, and helping the team forward when standards around him dipped.
Bruno Fernandes’ goals and assists tell the story of an elite performer, one who, after years at the club, despite the club faltering in many competitions, shows emotions after each disappointing game.
The lack of silverware tells the story of a club in transition. For a player who has given Manchester United consistency, leadership, and match-winning quality year after year, the honours list simply does not reflect his impact.
Bruno Fernandes’ Goals and Assists: The Frustration of Individual Brilliance Without Silverware
Since making his debut in the 2019/2020 season, Bruno has recorded at least 20 G/A per season, more than any other player at the club.
Fernandes, who has consistently been the primary creative force for both Manchester United and his national team, has led the Premier League in chances created since his arrival, underlining just how central he has been to everything his teams do in the final third.
His tally of over 550 chances created since the start of the 2019/20 season is unmatched in the league.
The Portuguese is also the only player in the Premier League to have both over 500 shots and over 500 chances created in that time frame.
But despite all these individual achievements and standout performances, his team has repeatedly let him down, denying him the collective success and major silverware his influence and consistency have fully deserved.
In the Man United vs Bournemouth Premier League clash, Bruno Fernandes’ lofted corner picked out Casemiro at the back post, and the midfielder nodded home to beat former Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, who should have done better to prevent the goal.
That moment, underlined Chelsea’s decision to stick with Robert Sánchez, as the Bournemouth goalie endured a torrid afternoon against the Red Devils.
The goal gave United a 2-1 advantage just before the interval. Bournemouth, however, stunned United shortly after the restart. Seven minutes into the second half, fine finishes from Evanilson and Marcus Tavernier saw the hosts surge into a 3-2 lead.
Fernandes once again rose to the occasion in the 77th minute, curling a superb free-kick to draw United level. He finished the match with a goal and an assist to his name, and while his frustration was clear at full-time, his passion and unwavering commitment to dragging the team closer to the top have never been in doubt.
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Bruno Fernandes Reveals How Close He Was to Leaving Manchester United
After Manchester United’s disappointing 2024/25 season, which saw the Red Devils finish 15th in the Premier League table with their lowest top-flight points tally since relegation in 1973/74, Saudi clubs made serious approaches for the club’s captain. Despite the interest, he opted to stay, citing his “genuine likeness” for the club and the trust the head coach showed in him for the upcoming season as his reasons for staying.
Given that underwhelming finish and the growing uncertainty surrounding Ruben Amorim’s future, many believed that walking away from Old Trafford would be the sensible and even inevitable next step for the skipper.
But in an interview with Portuguese TV station Canal 11, he opened up about the “hurt” and “sadness” he felt when he discovered that United bosses were willing to cash in on him.
“I decided not to go [to Saudi Arabia], not only for family reasons, but because I genuinely liked the club.
“From the club I felt, ‘if you go it’s not that bad for us’. It hurts me a bit. More than hurting, makes me sad, I’m a player who has nothing to point to, I’m always available, I always give the best of me.”
“I was valued, what values me most has to be my club, although I feel, lately, that I’m a little on the tightrope. Because in England a player reaches 30 and they think he has to remodel.
“The issue of loyalty is not as well-regarded as it used to be. I could have left in this market, I was going to earn a lot more money, a season ago I was going to leave, I was going to win many trophies this season.”
But Bruno, despite the lucrative offers, chose to stay and fight for his team. As Manchester United currently sit sixth on the Premier League table with 26 points, he hopes his decision to remain at the club will yield positive rewards at the end of the season as they aim to surpass last campaign’s disappointing tally.
The Bruno Fernandes Manchester United stats are nothing short of spectacular, standing out as the shining light in a team that often struggles for creativity in attack.
This season, he has already tallied five goals and seven assists in 16 league matches, and with United’s attacking duo, Mbeumo and Amad, set to depart for the upcoming AFCON games, the responsibility to coordinate and lead the team’s attack will fall on the Portuguese once again, ensuring the Red Devils maintain their momentum in crucial fixtures.
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Recording Date: 15.12.2025
