Bruno Fernandes has sparked a reaction from both Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez after the Manchester United and Portugal midfielder sent a telling message.
The Manchester United midfielder shared the Premier League assist record with Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne ahead of the Brighton match on Sunday.
However, Bruno Fernandes’ impactful performance at the Amex allowed the Man Utd captain to break the record that he held with Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.
The 31-year-old Portuguese maestro chalked up his 21st Premier League assist at the weekend after Fernandes set up Patrick Dorgu for the first-half opener.
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Bruno Fernandes tells Man Utd fans exactly how he feels after breaking the Premier League assist record in the 2025-26 season
Manchester United built momentum against Brighton before the half-time whistle, with Bryan Mbeumo netting at the Amex on Sunday afternoon.
Following the impacts of Patrick Dorgu and Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes added his name to the scoresheet to complete Man Utd’s 3-0 victory over Brighton.
Fernandes picked up 13 of his 21 Premier League assists in his last 17 matches under Red Devils boss Michael Carrick, who arrived at Old Trafford back in January.
The Portugal international took to social media and spoke out about breaking the Premier League assist record before the end of the 2026-27 campaign.
“How can I assist you?” Fernandes asked on Instagram, before adding a coffee emoji alongside his caption.
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Man Utd stars Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez both respond to Bruno Fernandes’ Premier League assist message
Lisandro Martinez was spotted in the comments of Fernandes’ Instagram post and the 28-year-old Argentine defender celebrated his United teammate’s milestone.
“You’re crazy [estás loco],” he wrote, adding a face exhaling emoji.
Martinez was not alone in showing his admiration for Fernandes’ Premier League feat, with England defender Harry Maguire paying tribute to the Man Utd skipper.
“Top class,” Maguire wrote, adding a fire emoji with his comment.
Man Utd star Fernandes has netted nine times and registered 22 assists in 37 matches across all competitions in the 2025-26 campaign at Old Trafford.
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