Manchester United fans singled out Bruno Fernandes after Michael Carrick’s men played their final match of the Premier League season against Brighton.
The Red Devils made the trip to the Amex on Sunday afternoon, with Champions League qualification and a third-place Premier League finish already in the bag.
Manchester United had also made the call to announce Michael Carrick’s permanent appointment as head coach on Friday ahead of the end of the 2025-26 season.
Michael Carrick’s sensational impact at Old Trafford had seen United climb from seventh place in the table in January and straight into the Premier League top four.
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Man Utd fans’ verdict on Bruno Fernandes after the Premier League encounter against Brighton
Posting on United In Focus’ TalkingPoints, Manchester United fans were in awe at Bruno Fernandes breaking the Premier League assist record for a single season.
One Man Utd fan said: “Knew it was gonna happen. Crazy numbers.”
“The best footballer in the league,” another added.
While a third TalkingPoints user explained: “You are the best player in the world.”
Somebody else commented: “Congrats to the best player in the Premier League.”
“Bruno is a joke,” a fifth posted.
Someone else shared: “What a first half: [the] Bruno assist record, lovely move for an Mbeumo goal, and 2-0 up. I’d have taken that at full time!”
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What happened in the Man Utd vs Brighton match at the Amex on the final day of the 2025-26 Premier League season?
Man Utd broke the deadlock against Brighton in the first half at the Amex after Patrick Dorgu scored a thundering header from a stunning Fernandes corner.
Bryan Mbeumo put United 2-0 up over Premier League side Brighton going into the half-time break after the 26-year-old winger effortlessly tapped in from close range.
Following their respective impacts in the first half, Patrick Dorgu would this time set up Fernandes for the Red Devils’ third against Brighton, only two minutes after the break.
United sealed a superb 3-0 win at the Amex on the final day of the Premier League season and the Red Devils bow out of the campaign in third place in the table.
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