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Bruno Fernandes: Roy Keane Twisted My Words. They Offered Me £200M, I Said No.
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Why This Season Feels Different for Bruno
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Steven Bartlett asked Bruno's teammates to send voice notes about what he's really like. Their messages weren't about his goals or assists — they were about how he treats people. One called him 'one of the first to help everyone.' Another said his best quality is 'how you are as a human being.'
Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League's all-time single-season assist record with 20 assists, a feat previously only achieved by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry.
Bruno earned 12 Player of the Match awards in a single Premier League season — more than any other player in the league that season.
Roy Keane used a misquoted interview to claim Bruno was chasing assist stats rather than helping his team. Bruno says it was a lie — he was being self-critical, saying he should have passed not shot. Bruno even asked for Keane's number to speak directly and make clear he doesn't mind criticism but won't accept having words put in his mouth.
Bruno Fernandes won six Premier League Player of the Month awards in the 2024-25 season, putting him one behind the record held by Aguero, Kane, and Salah.
Bruno Fernandes has won Manchester United's fan-voted Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award five times — more than any other player in the club's history, including Cristiano Ronaldo.
Bruno Fernandes stated Roy Keane misrepresented his words — Bruno had been self-critical (saying he should have passed instead of shot) but Keane used it to claim Bruno was chasing assist stats.
