Roy Keane says there’s one Man Utd star he’d ‘pay’ to watch play – but he can do even ‘more’ than he is

Roy Keane voiced rare praise for Bruno Fernandes ahead of kick-off between Manchester United and Liverpool.Unsurprisingly, the Red Devils skipper proceeded to oversee yet another five-star display in the middle of the park.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYHow Bruno Fernandes fared in triumphant win over LiverpoolAlthough United secured a crucial win against their arch-rivals, which marked their first league double over the Merseyside outfit in a decade, as well as qualified for the Champions League, you couldn’t blame Fernandes for being quietly aggrieved that he didn’t break the assist record yesterday.Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustFor a while, he likely thought he had, as he headed the ball back into the area to set up Benjamin Sesko’s goal to make it 2-0 in United’s favour.However, upon closer inspection, Sesko’s effort eventually went in after taking a slight touch off of Freddie Woodman’s glove, meaning Fernandes wasn’t credited for creating the goal. Manchester United are FLYING! Benjamin Šeško doubles their advantage! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/MNQuFma3kO — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 3, 2026He will have to wait until Saturday’s clash at the Stadium of Light to potentially level or even exceed the record, which is currently held by both Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. Appearances Goals Assists 32 8 19 Fernandes’ league record this seasonAs per Fotmob, Fernandes created the most chances of any player at Old Trafford yesterday (six).The Portuguese maestro also recorded eight final third passes, six touches in the opposition’s area, four accurate long balls and two accurate crosses. Defensively, he did his bit by making five recoveries, two clearances and one interception.What did Keane say about Fernandes?Such a commanding showing only further proved why Keane was so complimentary of him before the action got underway.The United legend told the Sky Sports panel: “I think Bruno is an amazing player, absolutely amazing. He’s one of the few players I’d pay to watch him play. He makes the game look easy. His stats are fantastic.“But the reason we, and I, have been critical of him is because I think so highly of him, I want more from him.” “He’s one of the few players I’d pay to watch to play” Roy Keane is full of praise for Bruno Fernandes 👏 pic.twitter.com/wgi5CEuvMJ — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 3, 2026