Sesko Backs Fernandes for PL Player of Year
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- Benjamin Sesko praised Bruno Fernandes, saying the captain should win Player of the Season and noting four of his nine Premier League goals were set up by Fernandes.
- Bruno Fernandes has recorded 18 assists this season, just two short of the Premier League single‑season record since 1992.
- Manchester United are within six points of a top‑five finish, a result that would secure Champions League qualification.
- Michael Carrick credited the club’s ‘freedom’ and tactical structure for Fernandes’ three goals and nine assists since Carrick’s return to United.
Why it matters: Manchester United is likely to clinch a top‑five finish with as six points, unlocking Champions League revenue and boosting the club’s global brand value by an estimated $100 million.
