Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes attended the 2026 PFA Awards ceremony and was interviewed on the red carpet.

Bruno, please come to my left. It's great to see you here. First, I'd like to extend my sincere congratulations on your brilliant achievements this past season. You've made it into the top six nominees for PFA Player of the Year this year, and you've also set an impressive record of 21 assists in a single season. For you personally, this has undoubtedly been an exceptional individual season—even perfect, wouldn't you say?

Yes, it's been an obviously fantastic individual season. Of course, as you just mentioned, I not only set that assists record during the season, but now being nominated among the top six in the Premier League, I feel very honoured and grateful.

How much confidence do you gain when you're able to provide assists consistently, perform so excellently on the pitch, and become an absolutely crucial pilar for the team's success? As a player, what's the secret behind maintaining such a consistently high and stable level of competitive form?

I think the most crucial thing is never to doubt yourself; must believe in yourself all the time. You have to recognize that in your career, you'll inevitably go through peaks and valleys. So you just need to hold on tight during those moments when you know you can show your unique abilities and continue to focus and do your work firmly.

Manchester United's return to European competition is undoubtedly a major achievement, and you're one of the most indispensable key figures. How important is it for this city and its supporters to reclaim a European spot? Because everyone has waited a long time for this...

Yes, of course, we all know very well that Manchester United has an extremely long and glorious history in this competition. Therefore, for the club, returning to European competition is an extremely important moment, and for the supporters, it's even more significant. We're very eager to give something back to our fans, and I think returning to this competition is the very least we can do to reward them.

Bruno, about the top six nominees tonight—they're voted on by the players themselves, ones who compete against you, battle you, and even fiercely contest with you on the pitch. Does that make being selected among the top six even more special and meaningful than it might otherwise be? Especially considering your extraordinary achievements this past season?

I think it's really very special. Obviously, when you receive votes from those who compete against you on the pitch, and they have to choose someone from outside their own team, it makes this honour incredibly valuable. I think whoever lifts this trophy tonight should feel immensely proud and honoured.

The new season has already started, and Manchester United clearly still has much work to do. What can you tell us about the current squad and the objectives you want to achieve this season? Your personal form has always been very strong, and the team is certainly capable of performing excellently again...

Obviously, our goal is to do better than last season; that's our unwavering ambition. It's true that our start to the new season hasn't been as we hoped, but we must respond strongly this Sunday, at home, in front of all our supporters, and hopefully we can secure a victory.

Right, many people voted for you to make the top six. As a rule, players can't vote for their own teammates, so who did you vote for this year?

I voted for an Arsenal player. I won't say specifically who, but I voted for an Arsenal player. They had an incredible season; they were a truly formidable and extremely strong team last season. They were very, very powerful and a very difficult opponent to face. They were successful not only in the Premier League but also performed well in European competitions. Reaching the Champions League final is a remarkable achievement for them, and they maintained that high level of competition right through to the end. That's something they should be very proud of, and I think they deserve all the respect that the entire Premier League can give them.

Right, Bruno, congratulations again on being nominated as one of the top six players of the year. Good luck tonight, and congratulations on setting that incredible assists record of 21. It seems like it will be difficult for anyone to break that record in the short term, don't you think?

I agree, it will be really difficult to break. However, some of the players nominated for the top six tonight may also be capable of challenging that record in the future.

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