Bruno Fernandes' two big targets show his massive ambition at Man Utd

Bruno Fernandes tells of his two big targets that he wants to win at Manchester United that show his ambition.

The 31-year-old has played a central role under interim head coach Michael Carrick, with a resurgent United side pushing themselves back up to third the table and securing Champions League qualification once again.

Portugal playmaker Fernandes is just one away from equalling the Premier League record of 20 assists in a single season, which is shared by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry.

Fernandes’ impact at the heart of the United team has seen him voted the men’s Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association.

Having turned down overtures from Saudi Arabia last summer, Fernandes is expected to remain a key player for whoever takes on the full-time manager’s job at Old Trafford next season.

Fernandes feels everyone at the club will have the same focus and desire to push for major honours again while he outlines his desire to win the Premier League and the Champions League.

“It (winning a trophy) will always be the prize for me, that is my goal and is always going to be. I have never hidden from that,” Fernandes said in an interview with the FWA YouTube channel.

“What I want to achieve is winning – winning the (Premier) League and winning the Champions League. I never ever hide from that.

“Now obviously going into next season, we all know the aim of this club has to be always winning.

“I think in the first place, when a player chooses to come to Man United, it is not because they just kind of wear the shirt.

“Obviously, that is a big feeling, and it is a big thing to walk out on Old Trafford and that was the dream I had.

“But I had that dream because I knew the club could win things and could be close to win the Premier League and the Champions League, that is why I came to this club.”

Fernandes took 45 per cent of the FWA vote, with Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice second ahead of Manchester City striker Erling Harland.

“It is always nice to see that a lot of people voted for me. I have known this massive award in the UK and obviously for me, it is very special to do it,” Fernandes said.

“I know that the club didn’t have one (a winner of the FWA award), since 2010, when Wayne Rooney was the last one, so it makes it even more more special for me.

“We know it is voted from people that follow the football all around the UK, that work on the background of the players, and it makes it very special.”