Bruno Fernandes played down his milestone of 100 assists for Manchester United after the 3-1 victory over Aston Villa, emphasising his satisfaction in helping teammates score. The United captain provided the corner for Casemiro's opener and an outstanding pass for Matheus Cunha's goal, taking his Premier League assist tally to 16 this season.
Casemiro headed United ahead early in the second half, but Ross Barkley equalised for Villa in the 64th minute. However, Cunha restored the lead just six minutes later, and Benjamin Sesko sealed the win from the bench. Fernandes now needs four more assists to match the Premier League record of 20 shared by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.
Speaking after the match, Fernandes said: 'I am more pleased because I did it serving my teammates. That is even better, giving joy to the others is very good. It's a huge achievement for me. The main achievement will be in the top spots at the end of the season.'
The win moved United six points clear of Chelsea in fifth place, boosting their Champions League qualification hopes. Fernandes added: 'It was very important against a direct opponent. We needed to win the game after the last game. Today we did the job, I still think we can do much better.'
