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Bruno Fernandes explains how Pogba has made him a better player

Bruno Fernandes explains how Pogba has made him a better player

Premier League
Bruno Fernandes claims Paul Pogba is "one of the best players in the world" and says working with him at Manchester United has helped to raise his own game. A Portuguese playmaker has been a revelation at the club, with a role as club talisman taken on from the moment he joined the Red devils in January 2020. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fernandes is often the man that United look to for inspiration, he has 36 goals and 22 assists, but there is plenty of talent around him - including Pogba who has rediscovered him form as part of an exciting midfield unit. Fernandes has told the club's official website of playing alongside Pogba: "My relationship with Paul since the beginning, as I met Paul already in Italy, I already know him with much, much relation ...
Paul Pogba reveals Bruno Fernandes’ only weakness at Man Utd

Paul Pogba reveals Bruno Fernandes’ only weakness at Man Utd

Premier League
Paul Pogba has opened up about his partnership with Bruno Fernandes and says the Manchester United midfielder is a dream to play with. Reports earlier this season claimed the player had grown envious of the former Sporting Lisbon skipper and coveted the freedom and attacking license he was given by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since returning to full fitness, Pogba has formed a good understanding with the Portugal international and joked that the midfielder’s only weakness is in the defensive side of his game. ‘I enjoy playing with Bruno,’ Pogba told told MUTV. ‘He’s someone who understands the game and understands the movement that can give you a beautiful pass, he can finish too. He’s all over the place, he can do everything rea...
Mourinho hits back at Paul Pogba’s criticism of his coaching at Man Utd

Mourinho hits back at Paul Pogba’s criticism of his coaching at Man Utd

Premier League
Jose Mourinho has hit back at Paul Pogba's recent criticism of his management skills, as the Tottenham manager said he "couldn't care less" what the player thinks about him. Mourinho was responding to comments made by Pogba , who said that he sees Solskjaer as a different type of coach because he doesn't "go against the players". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pogba, who had a frosty relationship with Mourinho at Manchester United, also conceded that he was unsure why their relationship soured. "What I have now with Ole is different, he wouldn't go against the players. He wouldn't go against the players," Pogba told Sky Sports   of the current United boss. "Maybe Ole wouldn't pick them, but it's not like he puts them on the side like they don't exist ...
Pogba reacts to Solskjaer replacing him at half-time during Man Utd’s win over Granada

Pogba reacts to Solskjaer replacing him at half-time during Man Utd’s win over Granada

Premier League, UEFA
Paul Pogba believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made the right decision replacing him at the break against Granada, believing their opponents were trying to get him sent off. The Red devils eased to a 4-0 aggregate victory over the La Liga team on Thursday with Pogba playing only 45 minutes, setting up Edinson Cavani’s opening goal early on. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Frenchman was perhaps unlucky to be booked after only 17 minutes, powering past two Granada players but catching one of them as he strode past after appearing to have been fouled. Two minutes later, the midfielder committed another foul in an incident that saw Granada forward Roberto Soldado booked for demanding Pogba be given a second yellow. With United completely in control of the ti...
‘He went against the players’ – Paul Pogba blasts Jose Mourinho

‘He went against the players’ – Paul Pogba blasts Jose Mourinho

Premier League
Paul Pogba has criticised the methods of former Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho, with the player saying Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not "go against players" like the Spurs manager did. The Frenchman returned to Old Trafford for a second spell when United paid a record-breaking £89m to bring him back to the Premier League from Juventus. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There was success at the start, as three trophies were won in 2016-17, but a once-productive working relationship between the player and Mourinho broke down, and Pogba is among those who have had to start afresh under Solskjaer. Pogba told Sky Sports on the differences between his last two club managers: "What I have now with Ole is different, he wouldn't go against the players. He wouldn...
Solskjaer identifies problem with Pogba & talks on catching up with Man City

Solskjaer identifies problem with Pogba & talks on catching up with Man City

Premier League
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted he has a ‘gripe’ with Paul Pogba after the midfielder missed an excellent chance in their 3-1 victory over Tottenham on Sunday. Tottenham forward Son Heung-min fired the home team ahead a few minutes to half-time after Edinson Cavani’s goal was disallowed for a foul. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But United came back from the break scoring three goals through Fred, Cavani and Mason Greenwood to secure a 3-1 win. Pogba had a clear-cut opportunity the second half to extend the Red devils lead but chose to go for an elaborate backheel which was eventually blocked. And the Norwegian manager said he would continue to pester Pogba until he starts making use of opportunities front of goal. “Yeah, he’s getting better an...
Scholes suggests new role for Pogba after Man Utd win over AC Milan

Scholes suggests new role for Pogba after Man Utd win over AC Milan

Premier League
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes believes Paul Pogba could finish the campaign playing in a wider role on the left after his good impact off the bench against AC Milan. The Red devils booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League after a 1-0 victory at the San Siro, progressing into the next stage with a 2-1 aggregate win. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pogba, who had not played since been subbed off with injury against Everton on February 6, was called upon at half-time with the club struggling. The Frenchman's impact was almost instant, finding the back of the net three minutes into second half of the clash with a good finish to beat Donnarumma. Pogba replaced Marcus Rashford at halftime, taking his place on the left with Dan ...
Nani claims Bruno Fernandes’ impact will have been tough for Pogba

Nani claims Bruno Fernandes’ impact will have been tough for Pogba

Premier League
Nani has questioned whether Paul Pogba has his ‘full concentration’ on Manchester United and says the impact of Bruno Fernandes made at the club will not have been easy for the Frenchman. There were even signs a good partnership could be brewing as Fernandes and Pogba shone together in midfield with the club sitting top of the table earlier this season, before his injury. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, former United player Nani claims another player coming in and stealing the limelight midway through last campaign will have been tough for Pogba’s ego. ‘There are different [types of] players on the field – you have Bruno Fernandes, a smarter attacking player, and Pogba who can do a little bit of both [attacking and defending],’ Nani told Stats Pe...
Solskjaer reveals Man Utd’s transfer plans & drops Pogba new contract hint

Solskjaer reveals Man Utd’s transfer plans & drops Pogba new contract hint

Premier League
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed Manchester United are ‘looking at players and targets’ as they would do at this stage but says the financial impact of the pandemic may limit the club. United were left disappointed as they missed out on their priority target, Jadon Sancho, last summer but still ended up spending a total of £76.6m on new players. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sancho remains on United’s radar – with Dortmund reportedly reducing their asking price for the player – and a couple of big-name players continue to be linked with moves to the club. Bruno Fernandes has set the bar high for new arrivals since his move from Sporting Lisbon and Solskjaer would be delighted if future signings make half the impact he has at the club so far. But the...
Pogba says Martial & Man Utd strikers ‘do not have the same quality’ as Cavani

Pogba says Martial & Man Utd strikers ‘do not have the same quality’ as Cavani

Premier League
Paul Pogba has spoken glowingly about Edinson Cavani after his goal against Fulham and believes he brings a quality none of the club’s other forwards possess. Manchester United went behind on Wednesday night but responded through Cavani, who capitalised on a mistake from Alphonse Areola to equalise, before Pogba scored the winning goal with a brilliant left-foot finish from outside the box. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Cavani played in the middle, with Anthony Martial moved out wide and Marcus Rashford was left on the bench, and Pogba believes the Uruguayan forward is finally providing the poaching abilities United have lacked. ‘Everybody knows that Edi is a top-class striker and there’s few strikers like this in the world, and we had the chance to hav...
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