Bruno Fernandes makes Manchester United assist history despite still trailing Thierry Henr

Fernandes sets Manchester United assist milestone — what happened

Bruno Fernandes has become Manchester United's leading assist-maker in the club's Premier League history, according to a report from Sports Mole Football. The milestone was reached in United's recent win over Liverpool, and it marks a new personal and club landmark for the Portugal international while he continues his wider chase of the Premier League assist record held by Thierry Henry.

How this sits with the Premier League assist race

While Fernandes now holds the club's top spot for Premier League assists, the Sports Mole report makes clear he still trails Thierry Henry's all-time Premier League assist total. The article frames the achievement as significant for Manchester United but notes that Fernandes remains short of the overall league record.

The report ties the new club record to United's victory over Liverpool; beyond that, the supplied metadata does not include precise assist totals, the identity of the previous Manchester United record-holder in the Premier League era, the match scoreline, the date of the fixture beyond the article's publication date, or whether the assist that set the record was for a particular player in that game.

Why the milestone matters for Manchester United and Fernandes

A leading assist total for Manchester United in the Premier League era underlines Fernandes' creative influence at the club since his arrival. It is a tangible measure of his role in chance creation and goal involvement, and it provides a talking point for discussions about his long-term impact at Old Trafford and his standing among Premier League playmakers.

• Source: Sports Mole Football report on Fernandes' new Manchester United assist milestone.
• Fernandes reached the club milestone during Manchester United's win over Liverpool (as reported).
• He remains behind Thierry Henry in the Premier League's all-time assist standings (as reported).
• Exact assist totals, previous club record-holder, and match details were not specified in the supplied metadata.

What happens next: Further verification is needed to confirm the exact assist numbers and the context of the Liverpool match referenced in the report. Confirmed statistics from official Premier League sources or Manchester United would clarify how close Fernandes is to Henry's record and complete the factual picture around this milestone.