Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes continued his impressive display for the Red Devils this season, playing an important role in their 2-2 draw at Bournemouth on Friday night.
Fernandes played a huge part in both of his side’s second half goals as United extend their gap in third spot to four points.
The Portuguese playmaker broke the deadlock in the 61st minute from the penalty spot after Matheus Cunha was hauled down in the box. His eighth Premier League goal of the season, Fernandes now has 70 Premier League goals since making his debut in February 2020.
Fernandes now has the same Premier League goal as United icon Eric Cantona.
Having become the best player at United since he joined, Fernandes also bettered the amount of direct contributions that Chelsea winger Eden Hazard managed in the Premier League, according to StatMuse.
Bruno Fernandes scored from the penalty spot as Bournemouth holds Man Utd to a 2-2 draw. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
The Belgian forward, who won six major honours during his seven-year spell at Stamford Bridge, was involved in 136 top-flight goals from 255 matches.
Incredibly, Fernandes has beaten Hazard’s tally in 22 games fewer. The 31-year-old has found the back of the net on 70 occasions, while supplying 77 assists.
Speaking after his impressive display, Fernandes voiced out his frustration over the referees decision not to award United a penalty after Amad Diallo was bundled over by Adrien Truffert – moments before Christie’s equaliser.
He told Sky Sports: “Disappointed because we did enough to get three points. Had to finish with a lot of suffering and trying not to concede.
“Frustration onto ourselves because we could’ve gone 2-0 up and from that we conceded another goal.
“Not getting a penalty and then we get a penalty against where it’s the same situation as Amad – one is one, one is not.
“I know it’s difficult for the referee to give two penalties to the same team in one game, but I don’t understand why VAR doesn’t get involved in that situation or with Harry [Maguire] because either one is a penalty and so is the other or none of them are.
“Amad is getting to a point where he’s going to shoot and he gets pushed – you can see that something puts him completely out of balance.
“It’s frustrating for the small players because they always say the small players are soft and when it’s the bigger players they end up giving the fouls.
“I think the other situation is a penalty but I also think the one on Amad is a penalty and that could’ve changed the game.”
