Bruno Fernandes calls Manchester PEDba Manchester United ‘for his’ quality to help us’ Portuguese star reveals the two midfielders have talked about how to create a devastating partnership for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
- Bruno Fernandes reveals he is getting on well with Manchester United’s Paul Pogba
- Portuguese international United needs Pogba this season to succeed
- Pogba had previously struggled for form and also fought coronavirus in the summer
- Fernandes reveals West Ham’s Pogba goal last month shows he is close to his best
Bruno Fernandes admits he is getting on well with Manchester United team-mate Paul Pogba and that the Red Devils need the Frenchman to succeed this season.
Despite rumors tying him away from the club, midfielder Pogba is enjoying a purple badge at Old Trafford this season – starting five out of his last seven league games at United as they look to challenge the Liverpool champions for the top title.
When Fernandes came to Manchester, along with his brilliant Red Devils form, Pogba started a lot of games on the bench last season – but the Portuguese international admits there have been good friendships. at the couple over the past year.
Bruno Fernandes (left) points out that Manchester United ‘need’ Paul Pogba (center) to succeed
The Frenchman (left) is enjoying a purple badge of form for the Red Devils this season
Speaking to NBC Sport about his first 12 months at United, Fernandes said: ‘My relationship with Paul is great. He speaks Italian and I speak Italian.
‘When I arrived, he was wounded. I saw him get over it and train on the pitch away from us.
He called me sometimes when I was training and said, “I watch the games, I see your movement, don’t worry. When I am fit, I will show you that I can I can find you moving, you will move to the right and to the left, behind you. When I return, I will show you how I can find much for you. ” ‘
Fernandes (left) and Pogba (center) have made a good connection for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side so far
Pogba and Fernandes have pitched together 33 times in all competitions since Portugal’s international arrival in January 2020, with United avoiding losses in 24 matches.
But Pogba’s future at Old Trafford seemed to be over when his replacement, Mino Raiola, announced on the eve of the crucial Manchester United League Cup defeat by RB Leipzig that the player is ready for the club leave this year.
‘I can say it’s over for Paul Pogba at Manchester United,’ Raiola told Italian newspaper Tuttosport.
Pogba’s season preparation was delayed by getting a coronavirus in the summer
‘It needs to change teams, it needs to change the air. He has a contract that will come out in a year and a half, in the summer of 2022, but I believe the best solution is for the parties to sell in the next market. ‘
The Frenchman’s preparation for this season with United was blocked by the midfielder catching a coronavirus before the start of the season.
The 27-year-old admitted he was ‘unable to run’ and found it difficult to breathe in training sessions as well as Manchester United’s loss to Crystal Palace at the start of the season.
Fernandes insists he has sympathy for Pogba but admits the midfielder’s goal against West Ham last month has shown he is getting on. back so good in a United shirt.
Fernandes predicts Pogba’s (center) goal at West Ham last month shows he is gaining confidence
The Portuguese midfielder said: ‘It shows you the confidence it gives you, because when he comes back, he’s trying to help you get better and you help him get better.
‘We finished the season well playing together. But of course the start of the season was difficult for Paul because he had COVID.
‘It was very difficult for Paul to find his form but I think he is much better and feels a lot more confident. The goal against West Ham gave him a lot more confidence to understand. He is needed by the team and has quality to help us. ‘
