Manchester United's Fernandes named Premier League player of the season

A broad agreement was struck for the 44-year-old to stay on as Red Devils boss over the weekend.

Keane said there has been too much focus on Fernandes breaking the record, rather than the success of the team

The Manchester United captain has matched Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne’s mark of 20 goals created in a season.

Fernandes racked up his 20th assist of the season.

The 31-year-old has played a key role for the resurgent Red Devils.

It was confirmed in January that the 34-year-old Brazilian would be leaving Old Trafford at the end of his deal.

The Manchester United captain is now one shy of the top-flight record of 20 assists in a single season.

The 31-year-old United captain was linked with a big-money move to the Saudi Pro-League.

Matheus Cunha rifled in the winner with United’s only shot on target as the Blues fell to a fourth Premier League defeat in a row.

United defender Maguire was dismissed for a foul on Evanilson.

Carrick oversaw an impressive victory over Aston Villa on Sunday as United remained in the driving seat for a Champions League spot.

Casemiro, Matheus Cunha and substitute Benjamin Sesko were on target at Old Trafford.

The hosts came from a goal down at half-time to beat Crystal Palace.

Michael Carrick has won six of his seven matches as Manchester United boss across two spells.

Amorim’s side are likely to again be without eight players for Sunday’s trip to rivals Leeds.

The Denmark international’s wondrous volley sealed a battling 1-0 Boxing Day win against Newcastle at Old Trafford.

Man Utd's Amorim says impossible to replace injured Fernandes, others must 'step up'

The 31-year-old has been the best signing of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.

United have lost three of their six Premier League games.

Mbeumo scored 20 goals and provided seven assists for Brentford in the Premier League last season.

New signing Bryan Mbeumo was not part of the squad.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim tried to talk his captain out of the move.

The 30-year-old was a rare shining light in United’s worst league season since suffering relegation in 1973-74.

Fernandes scored a hat-trick to send Manchester United through to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

The team are currently languishing in 14th place in the Premier League, having won only nine of 28 games this season.

The Europa League is the only route to silverware and realistically continental qualification.

United’s defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday was their seventh league loss at Old Trafford this season.

Manchester United left it late to snatch victory over Rangers in Europe, while a host of Premier League managers will face the media on Friday

Cyriel Dessers levelled in the 88th minute after Jack Butland had punched into his own net.

Onana’s error led on Georginio Rutter scoring Brighton’s third goal.

Only Leicester, Wolves and Southampton have lost more home games in the Premier League this season than the Red Devils.

This weekend’s clash at the Etihad Stadium will be Ruben Amorim’s first taste of the all-Manchester clash.

The Dutchman was sacked a day after Sunday’s defeat to West Ham.

Manchester United captain Fernandes said: “If for some reason they don’t want to have me, I will go, but if they want me I will stay.”

United face Liverpool in the quarter-finals.

Bournemouth eased to a 3-0 victory at Old Trafford.

United were outclassed by Manchester City in a one-sided derby at Old Trafford.