Roy Keane decided to criticise Bruno Fernandes after he made Premier League history but Michael Carrick’s comments prove why he is wrong.
During Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest on the weekend, Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League assist record.
Fernandes produced his 20th assist of the season by setting up Bryan Mbeumo at Old Trafford, meaning he now shares the record with Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry.
However, United legend Roy Keane chose to criticise Fernandes, questioning his mentality and calling the narrative around his assist record a “circus act”.
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Michael Carrick sets the record straight over Bruno Fernandes
This is certainly not the first time that Keane has launched a rant about Fernandes, and the former Red Devils captain refuses to give the Portuguese playmaker the credit he deserves.
As a result of his outstanding season, Fernandes was named FWA Footballer of the Year, and when he collected his award with Michael Carrick, the United head coach set the record straight.
“You all see the headlines with his creativity and performance he puts in to be consistent. It’s also how he lives his life,” Carrick said.
“We try and give him a day off and every day he comes in. He’s always at breakfast before me, eating scrambled eggs before me.”
Carrick has spoken highly of Fernandes all season, and everyone inside the club raves about Fernandes’ mentality and character.
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Roy Keane is so wrong about Bruno Fernandes
There is a good reason why Fernandes is adored by United fans, and even rival fans can acknowledge his brilliance.
But what often goes unnoticed is Fernandes’ off-the-pitch brilliance.
Fernandes is an excellent role model, and several players have spoken about how helpful he has been in terms of settling in new signings and mentoring academy players.
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Keane continues to choose to criticise Fernandes, despite him being the best signing made by United in the last 13 years.
United are lucky to have Fernandes, and Carrick and the squad knows it. Keane owes him an apology.
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