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Paul Pogba drops eye-catching Bruno Fernandes Ballon dâOr claim
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has suggested that there is only one reason why Bruno Fernandes may not seriously be in the running to win the Ballon dâOr.
Fernandes is enjoying another superb season at United, with the captain leading the charge as the club inches increasingly closer to securing Champions League football.
He was decisive for United last weekend as they beat Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. Fernandes delivered a brilliant assist to Matheus Cunha, who scored the only goal of the contest. That marked Fernandesâ 18th assist of the season. He is now just two goals away from matching the Premier League assist record (20), which is jointly held by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry.
With five games left to play, there is every chance that Fernandes could even surpass the duo.
The Portugal international has also netted eight top-flight goals for United. He is a strong contender to win the Premier League Player of the Year.
Fernandes and Pogba played together 79 times for United before the Frenchman departed as a free agent in the summer of 2022.
Paul Pogba suggested that there is a specific reason why Bruno Fernandes may not be considered a serious contender for the Ballon d'Or.
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Speaking on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, Pogba hailed Fernandesâ ability, while claiming that were he at Manchester City or challenging for the biggest trophies, he would be on the podium for the Ballon dâOr.
The AS Monaco man told Ferdinand, âCan Bruno Fernandes do more than he does now at United?â
âDo you think if Bruno is in another team, heâs not in the top three [for the Ballon dâOr] player?â
âFor me, you put him at City, heâs in the [final] three for the Ballon dâOr. Bruno Fernandes, with the stats, the season, the way he plays and everythingâŠâ
âBut when you donât win, we donât even think about it. Itâs like that. This is life. This is football.
Pogba returned to United in 2016 for a record ÂŁ89m fee. He and Fernandes combined for 11 goals during the two years they spent together at Old Trafford.
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