Man Utd: Pogba is a better player than Fernandes says pundit
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reportedly told Paul Pogba he wants him to build a midfield partnership with Bruno Fernandes. The duo are yet to line up alongside each other since the latter’s arrival from Sporting Lisbon in January. But while Pogba’s future is in doubt, his manager has high hopes for him.
Pogba has missed most of Manchester United’s season through injury, with the 2018 World Cup winner making just eight appearances across all competitions.
The last of those came back on Boxing Day, when the Red Devils beat Newcastle 4-1 at Old Trafford with a sublime attacking performance.
Pogba has been so far unable to play alongside Fernandes, who has made a stunning impact at United ever since his January arrival from Sporting Lisbon.
Fernandes has been involved in six goals from eight matches since signing, boosting the Red Devils’ chances of finishing in the Champions League qualifying slots along the way.
And The Mirror report that Solskjaer has told Pogba he wants him to build a good partnership with the Portugal international in the middle of the park
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"Paul is coming from a bad moment, because of the situation.
“When he played also, the club and the team was not good, because the expectations are high for Paul, because Paul is a top player and Manchester United pay a lot for him, and expectations are a lot for him.
"It's normal when you are in that situation you don't play like a superstar, because everyone expects from Paul like they expect from (Cristiano) Ronaldo at Juventus or (Lionel) Messi at Barcelona.
"Everyone expects this from Paul in Manchester, because they know he has the qualities for this.
“Also this is confidence in Paul. The team, we have a lot of confidence in Paul."