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BRUNO FERNANDEZ BECOMES THE SECOND MAN UNITED PLAYER TO WIN EPL PLAYER OF THE MONTH AWARD TWICE IN A ROW

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Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes has been named Premier League player of the month for June.

The Portugal international has been central to United’s strong recent form, scoring four goals and assisting three in his last three appearances.



With the award, Bruno becomes the first Manchester United player to win back-to-back Player of the Month awards since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2006.

Since February 1, the playmaker has been directly involved in 13 goals for United – more than any other player during that period.

The Red Devils currently sit fifth in the Premier League, one point behind fourth-placed Leicester and two adrift of Chelsea in third with four matches remaining.

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