Bruno Fernandes accuses Roy Keane of telling lie after assist record remarks

The Guardian UK Tuesday 26 May 2026, 07:08 UTC By PA Media 1 min read

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Bruno Fernandes has accused Roy Keane of lying regarding his pursuit of the Premier League assists record. Keane had previously suggested that Fernandes was overly focused on individual glory, describing his pursuit of the record as a "circus act." Fernandes recently secured the outright record with 21 assists in a 3-0 win at Brighton.

Manchester United captain says words twisted by Keane
Keane had claimed Fernandes was fixated on record

Bruno Fernandes has accused Roy Keane of telling a “lie” about his pursuit of the Premier League assists record. Manchester United’s captain secured the outright record for assists in a season by taking his tally to 21 in Sunday’s 3-0 win at Brighton.

The 31-year-old had equalled the previous record, shared by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne, a week earlier during United’s 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest. Keane suggested Fernandes was prioritising individual glory over the team’s interests, describing him as being at the centre of a “circus act”.

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Bruno Fernandes accuses Roy Keane of telling lie after assist record remarks

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