{
  "id": 5358334,
  "title": "Bruno Fernandes: United skipper closing in on major PL record held by Harry Kane",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/bruno-fernandes-united-skipper-closing-in-on-major-pl-record-held-by",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T16:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bruno-fernandes-united-skipper-closing-160500494.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is on the verge of making history once more, as he inches closer to a significant Premier League record previously held by Harry Kane. Last season, Fernandes set a new record for the most assists in a single season in the Premier League, surpassing Thierry Henry's former mark of 20 assists. Kevin De Bruyne managed to match that feat in the 2019/20 season, but Fernandes managed to surpass them this year.\n\nWith his exceptional performances so far this season, Fernandes is in the running for his seventh Premier League Player of the Month award, equaling the record set by Kane, Sergio Aguero, and Mohamed Salah. The Portuguese player has been exceptional since the beginning of the season, scoring a hat-trick and setting up another goal against Ipswich Town, leading to a 5-2 win for Manchester United. He has also been nominated for the league's Player of the Month title, facing stiff competition from Manchester City's Rayan Cherki and Chelsea's Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro, among others.\n\nFernandes, currently leading the league's goalscoring charts after two games, remains focused on his goal of equalling and potentially surpassing this record this season. With his contract set to expire next summer, United fans are hopeful that INEOS will secure a new deal for their prized asset.",
  "summary": "1Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes is on the threshold of history once again. The Portuguese maestro wrote his name in the record books last season, after breaking the record for the most assi...",
  "key_points": [
    "Bruno Fernandes nears record for most assists in a Premier League season",
    "Fernandes tied for seventh Player of the Month award, matching Kane",
    "Portuguese forward leading goalscoring charts after two games"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}