Manchester United drew 1-1 with Arsenal in the 28th round of the English Premier League on March 10, Beijing time. United’s captain, Bruno Fernandes, was outstanding in the game, scoring first with a brilliant direct free kick in first-half stoppage time.
According to Stats, Fee has made 42 appearances for United in all competitions so far this season and has been directly involved in 25 goals, including 12 goals and 13 assists. This statistic gives him the third consecutive season in which he has been directly involved in at least 25 goals for United. In the 2022-23 and 2021-22 seasons, Bruno Fernandes also contributed 28 goals (including direct goals and assists) for United.
Bruno Fernandes’s achievement makes him only the third Premier League player to have been directly involved in at least 25 goals in three consecutive seasons, following Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Manchester City’s Haarland. This performance certainly highlighted the role of Bruno Fernandes at the heart of United’s attack.
It is worth mentioning that Bruno Fernandes’s goal is also the second time he has scored from a direct free kick in the Premier League this season, making him the only player to score multiple times from a direct free kick in the Premier League this season. This skill certainly adds more variety and threat to United’s attack.
After the match, Bruno Fernandes was voted man of the match by fans on the Premier League website for his outstanding performance. The accolade is a recognition not only of his performance but also of the efforts of the United team.
Although United failed to take all three points in this game, the wonderful performance of Bruno Fernandes undoubtedly brought hope and confidence to the fans. At present, Manchester United has 9 wins, 7 draws and 12 losses in the English Premier League table, although there is still a certain gap from the European war zone, but the team still has time and opportunity to catch up.
Looking ahead, United will continue to work hard to achieve better results in the following games. As a key player in the team, Bruno Fernandes will continue to play his role as a leader and attacking talent to contribute to the revival of United.
