Bruno Fernandes’ first words as he breaks Thierry Henry’s Premier League assist record

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Bruno Fernandes has consigned Thierry Henry to the history books by getting another assist for Man United today to break the Premier League record for assists in a season.

Fernandes got himself to 21 assists for the campaign to cap off a good second half of the season for the Manchester club.

Of course, Arsenal’s main attention today was winning at Palace and then lifting that Premier League trophy.

However, with Fernandes being out on his own ahead of the legend that is Thierry Henry, it’s worth noting the United midfielder’s reaction.

Bruno Fernandes reacts to breaking Thierry Henry’s assist record

Speaking after United’s comfortable win at Brighton, Fernandes was asked about the feeling of surpassing Henry and De Bruyne.

And he admitted that it’s very much an honour to be among those players.

“It’s great [breaking the assists record]. I feel very happy for that. Very proud moment, obviously it is not something I would dream or think about until I got this close,” Fernandes commented.

“Today I was lucky enough to get that. Jonny [Evans] believed more than me in that set-piece we prepared for Patrick because I was not so sure he would be able to score with his head. I got my assist but the main thing is we won today and finished very strong.

“It was already special being in their [Thierry Henry & Kevin de Bruyne] company. We are talking about two players that made the Premier League so great, and they were two of the greatest in the Premier League.

“My style of playing has always been the same. Creation has not been something that has changed or improved, The biggest difference is my team-mates have scored more goals than before, and I get the credit for that.”

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There is one big difference in the year that Henry managed his 20 assists in that he also managed to score 24 as well.

Fernandes has managed just the eight goals, while Henry would go on to achieve something Fernandes will never do by leading the Gunners to the unbeaten season the year after.

Still, it’s a good achievement for Fernandes and one he can be proud of. Ultimately though, he’s just not on Henry’s level in our eyes.