United's patchy form has blunted Paul Pogba, says Bruno Fernandes

• Clubmate says ankle injury has limited Frenchman’s impact
• ‘Everyone expects from Paul like from Ronaldo or Messi’

Bruno Fernandes believes his Manchester United teammate Paul Pogba was unable to perform to the “superstar” standards set by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the club were struggling before an ankle injury ruled him out.

Before the season’s suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pogba had not featured since United’s Boxing Day win against Newcastle, the last of eight appearances in a campaign disrupted by previous ankle problems. The 27-year-old drew constant criticism for his displays yet his teammate Fernandes pointed to United’s form which had been patchy. The win against Newcastle followed a 2-0 defeat at Watford with United then in seventh place.

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