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title: "Manchester United: The idea of Paul Pogba partnering Bruno Fernandes excited a lot of fans"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-the-idea-of-paul-pogba-partnering-bruno-fernandes-excited-a-lot-of-fans/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-02-21T06:00:31Z"
modified: "2020-02-21T06:00:31Z"
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# Manchester United: The idea of Paul Pogba partnering Bruno Fernandes excited a lot of fans

**While much of Manchester United’s display away at Club Brugge in a 1-1 Europa League draw last night was described as ‘desperate’ by [The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell](https://twitter.com/lauriewhitwell/status/1230580913504968705), fans on social media were begging for a partnership they’ve not yet seen.**

Indeed, with Bruno Fernandes finding his feet at the club after picking up his first assist against Chelsea on Monday night, his cameo in Belgium saw supporters dreaming about a midfield partnership between him and Paul Pogba could bring to the team.

The Frenchman – whose exit has recently been reported by the [Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/02/18/paul-pogbas-manchester-united-departure-starting-look-inevitable/) as being ‘inevitable – is currently ramping up his return from injury (per [the Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10991245/paul-pogba-man-utd-injury-doctors/)) and, although he has played just 521 minutes of Premier League action this season, has averaged 2.3 key passes per game, via [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/97752/Show/Paul-Pogba). So, considering the lack of creativity manager Ole Gunnar Solksjaer has previously [complained](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/15/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-manchester-united-everton) about, the idea of pairing him with someone of Fernandes’ talent looks to have excited the United faithful.

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Whether or not they do get to see that remains to be seen of course given Pogba’s current situation but here’s a look at what supporters on social media were saying last night.

https://twitter.com/Tactiawareness/status/1230577578861264897

https://twitter.com/utdtxmi/status/1230582500226981889

> I need to see Pogba play with this Bruno breddah
>
> — dta (@kojo\_dis) [February 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/kojo_dis/status/1230578086623744000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I really wish pogba could stay one more season man, pogba – Bruno – Fred/McTom. My God.
>
> — Tre £Dutty (@BigTeezo) [February 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/BigTeezo/status/1230584234051502081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Bruno Fernandes is amazing…
>
> Can't wait to see him with Rashford and Pogba
>
> — Ruben Escaray (@rubenescaray) [February 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/rubenescaray/status/1230586125040877569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Please can I see Bruno and Pogba play together? Please!?
>
> — Daniel\_C (@Danny\_Cent) [February 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/Danny_Cent/status/1230590124825640960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Sad we won't see Pogba and Bruno in a midfield together
>
> — only parotta diet (@roxhanx) [February 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/roxhanx/status/1230591619629371392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Will Fernandes and Pogba ever play together? Join the discussion by commenting below…***