Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has fired back at Roy Keane, accusing the former United captain of lying about his pursuit of the Premier League assists record. Fernandes set a new single-season record with 21 assists after Sunday's 3-0 win at Brighton, surpassing Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne's previous mark of 20.

Keane suggested Fernandes prioritized individual glory over team success, claiming the Portuguese midfielder admitted he should have shot instead of passed to chase the record. However, Fernandes clarified his actual post-match comments were the opposite - he said he should have passed instead of shot. The midfielder called Keane's interpretation a clear lie that put false words in his mouth.

Fernandes emphasized he values team success above personal milestones, stating he was happy for the assist but more importantly for the win. He revealed he contacted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to obtain Keane's phone number for a direct conversation about the misrepresentation.

United secured third place and Champions League qualification with three games remaining. Michael Carrick signed a two-year contract after earning 39 points from the final 17 matches, setting up an intriguing rebuild following Ruben Amorim's departure.