Bruno Fernandes’ footballing brilliance has crossed the conversation circles beyond the Man Utd fanbase this season.
Breaking the assist record in a single Premier League season has already immortalised Bruno Fernandes in the history books, one ahead of Thierry Henry and Kevin de Bruyne.
However, after overtaking two genuine PL greats, Fernandes is now eyeing Pele, quite possibly the greatest football player of all time if you ask some.
He’s already a Man Utd great, but he might end the season as one of modern football’s best-ever players.
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Bruno Fernandes eyes Pele’s World Cup record
When one thinks of the World Cup, Pele’s image of lifting the trophy as a baby-faced youngster comes to mind, a player who took the world by storm.
He personifies the tournament spiritually, even if there are others with more appearances, more goals, or more wins.
So, for Fernandes to take one record away from the personification of international football’s greatest tournament is quite a feat.
Currently, Pele holds the record for most assists in a single World Cup campaign, assisting six goals in the 1970 World Cup.
He powered Brazil’s success with quite possibly the greatest World Cup campaign ever, as he also scored four goals of his own.
Six assists is a record that will be firmly in Fernandes’ sights.
Not only is he in the form of his life, but Portugal look as strong as they have ever been, with superstar quality all over the pitch.
He has been a force to be reckoned with for club and country throughout the season, and the stage is set for him to take the World Cup by storm.
If Portugal live up to the expectations, then a semi-final berth is the absolute minimum they should achieve, which should give Fernandes plenty of time to reach that record.
Man Utd fans just got another reason to tune into Portugal games!
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