Welcome to The Debrief, a Sky Sports column in which Adam Bate uses a blend of data and opinion to reflect on some of the key stories from the latest Premier League matches. This week:
Fernandes’ creativityFlorentino’s tacklingNewcastle’s strugglesFernandes’ creativity key for Man Utd
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FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Manchester United’s match against Manchester City
Manchester United’s thrilling performance in their derby win over Manchester City on Saturday has naturally sparked talk of them being back, a restoration of sorts after Ruben Amorim’s exit. That remains to be seen but for Bruno Fernandes it seems clearer.
Back in his best position, restored to that No 10 role, he produced some performance at Old Trafford. Having been denied a goal and an assist by the offside flag in the first half, he eventually set up the opener – and made history against Pep Guardiola’s City.
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Bruno Fernandes’ chances created for Man Utd in their win over Man City
In his decade in charge, no player had ever created four big chances in a Premier League game against them. In fact, Fernandes is the only player to do it against any team this season. And he has done it twice, having also achieved it in beating Wolves last month.
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Fernandes is…
2026-01-19 09:15:00
