Bruno Fernandes Calls Roy Keane's Assists Claim a Lie After Record 21st Assist

7 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 25

Bruno Fernandes said Roy Keane lied about his mindset in chasing the Premier League assists record and revealed he asked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for Keane's number to confront him directly.
Keane had claimed on a podcast that Fernandes admitted he should have shot but chose passes to pursue the record, calling Manchester United's reaction to his milestone a "circus act."
Fernandes said the quote was false and pointed to the recorded interview, where he actually said he should have passed instead of shot and was happiest with United's win.
The dispute comes after Fernandes finished the 2025-26 league season with a record 21 assists, plus nine goals, helping United place third and return to the Champions League.
His season also brought the FWA men's Player of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season awards, adding weight to his complaint that Keane ignored a rare achievement.

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