The Manchester United captain was the deepest outfield player having taken the free kick which ultimately led to the Scot's second against Brentford. The final tally was a mammoth 6,666 minutes between September 15, 2022 and September 15, 2023 for club and country. The midfielder played 70 games for club and country last season as United reached the finals of both domestic cup finals amid a run to the last eight of the Europa League. Given there is a European Championship coming up in the summer it’s conceivable the midfielder could play 80+games in 2023-24. Fernandes is something of an exception and he and United must ensure it doesn't end in tears.

Source: Express October 11, 2023 16:06 UTC