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Pogba: Bruno Fernandes Could Win Ballon d'Or if He Leaves Man Utd for City

Paul Pogba suggests Bruno Fernandes's individual talents are being overshadowed by Manchester United's lack of team success. He argues that if Fernandes played for a dominant club like Manchester City, he would be a serious Ballon d'Or contender. Pogba emphasizes that major individual awards typically go to players who win the biggest team trophies. Despite his prolific stats for United, Fernandes has not won a Premier League or Champions League with the club.

Key Points: Pogba Says Fernandes Ballon d'Or Contender at Man City

  • Pogba says Fernandes held back at Man Utd
  • Claims move to Man City would make him Ballon d'Or contender
  • Individual awards tied to team trophy wins
  • Fernandes has 211 goal involvements for United
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Bruno Fernandes could be Ballon d'Or contender if he moves to Man City, suggests Pogba

Paul Pogba claims Bruno Fernandes is held back at Manchester United and would be a top Ballon d'Or contender if he played for Manchester City.

"For me, you put him at City, he is in the final three for the Ballon d'Or. - Paul Pogba"

London, April 22

Footballer Paul Pogba suggested the star footballer Bruno Fernandes is being held back at Manchester United and could be a Ballon d'Or contender if he moves to another club, such as Manchester City, who have been on a title-winning spree in European football over the years.

Pogba, currently at AS Monaco, was speaking on the Rio Ferdinand Podcast. During the podcast, he suggested that the Portugal star would have witnessed a change in narrative surrounding him if he was a part of Manchester City, who also completed a treble, including the UEFA Champions League, back in the 2022-23 season.

Speaking during the podcast, as quoted by Goal.com, Pogba said, "Can Bruno Fernandes do more than he does now at United? Do you think if Bruno is in another team, he is not in the top three [for the Ballon d'Or] player? For me, you put him at City, he is in the [final] three for the Ballon d'Or. Bruno Fernandes, with the stats, the season, the way he plays and everything..."

He highlighted that such massive individual awards are dominated by players who dominate the European football scene by winning major trophies, saying, "But when you do not win, we do not even think about it. It's like that. This is life. This is football."

Fernandes has been involved in 211 goal involvements for Manchester United over the years, and yet he is yet to win a Premier League or UEFA Champions League with the club, having won only the FA Cup and Carabao Cup since his club debut in 2020.

Manchester United last won a Premier League back in 2012-13 and a UEFA Champions League title in 2007-08. In the current Premier League season, Manchester United are at the third place with 16 wins, 10 draws and seven losses, giving them 58 points. However, they are still way below the top-two of Arsenal (70 points) and Manchester City (67 points), with very slim chance to capture the title.

Pogba also said that the 31-year-old Fernandes should be mentioned in the same breath as serial trophy winners like Kevin De Bruyne, Luka Modric, and Mesut Ozil.

"We talk about Kevin De Bruyne. We talk about Luka Modric, talk about Mesut Ozil. Talk about stats, stats. He scored more than Frank Lampard in the season, as the same position, eight, 10, you know. He does more assists. He is everywhere on the pitch. He has a volume. He keeps running. He is smart. He can play two touches, one touch. He can shoot," he concluded.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As a United fan living in Mumbai, this is painful to read but true. The club's management has been a mess for years. Bruno bleeds for the badge, but one man can't fix everything. Hope the new owners can build a proper team around him.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, I disagree with Pogba. True greatness is about carrying your team, not jumping ship to a ready-made winner. If Bruno goes to City, he'll just be another cog in the machine. His legacy at United, trying to rebuild, is worth more. 🏆
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Priya S
The stats don't lie - 211 goal involvements is insane! But in India, we know talent alone isn't enough; you need the right platform (saahi platform). United isn't that platform right now. Hope he gets his flowers someday, he's a magician.
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Rohit P
Funny how Pogba is talking about this after leaving United himself. 😂 Bruno is the captain and heart of the team. Leaving for City would be a betrayal. Trophies aren't everything; passion and loyalty count too. #MUFC
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Michael C
It's the harsh reality of modern football. The Ballon d'Or has become a team award disguised as an individual one. Bruno's work rate and numbers are phenomenal. Put him in that City midfield with Haaland ahead of him, and he'd break every assist record.

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