From a fellow favorite, Declan Rice, Arsenal player, speaks about Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United's playmaker, after he won the PFA Player of the Year award for 2025-26.
On 26 Aug 2026 GMT+7, Declan Rice, the key English midfielder of Arsenal, a prominent team in the English Premier League, spoke about Bruno Fernandes, the Portuguese captain and midfielder of Manchester United, after he claimed the PFA Player of the Year 2025-26 award. Bruno is the first player from the club to win this honor in 16 years since Wayne Rooney in the 2009-10 season.
Declan Rice said about Bruno Fernandes, "I sincerely congratulate him. Actually, he's a friend of mine. On the pitch, maybe not, but off the pitch, definitely. Winning this award is a huge challenge because there are many outstanding players, but Bruno Fernandes earned it rightfully. Especially breaking the Premier League’s all-time single-season assist record—that's incredible. Even though Manchester United went through a very tough season, that makes it even more impressive. I’m happy for him."
Bruno Fernandes scored 9 goals and provided 21 assists, setting the Premier League’s all-time single-season assist record, surpassing the previous joint record of 20 assists held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. Thanks to his performance, Manchester United finished 3rd and secured a spot in the UEFA Champions League.