REVEALED: Paul Pogba to Bruno Fernandes is the most productive assist-to-goal combination in the Premier League this season – as Portuguese playmaker expresses ‘relief’ after ending six-game goal drought
- Manchester United beat Brighton 2-0 on Tuesday night in the Premier League
- Paul Pogba got the assist for Bruno Fernandes to score United’s second late on
- It was the fourth time this term that Pogba has assisted Fernandes in the league
Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba unquestionably make Manchester United’s midfield tick and their bond was evident against Brighton on Tuesday night.
United won 2-0 at Old Trafford to move back up to fourth in the Premier League, courtesy of second-half strikes from Cristiano Ronaldo and Fernandes.
Fernandes’ stoppage-time effort was set up by Pogba, who took a quick free-kick to set the Portuguese playmaker through on goal.
Bruno Fernandes (left) and Paul Pogba have proven the most effective partnership this season
Pogba assisted Fernandes for the fourth time in the Premier League – more than anyone else
Fernandes watches on as he scores past Brighton to seal Manchester United 2-0 win
And according to WhoScored, the United pair have managed to form the most productive assist-to-goalscorer combination in the top flight this season as a result.
Pogba has now provided an assist for four of Fernandes’ goals, one more than Liverpool left back Andrew Robertson’s three assists for forward Diogo Jota.
The France international set up two of Fernandes’ three goals in their 5-1 win over Leeds on the opening day of the season, before providing an assist in their 4-1 over Newcastle in September.
And on Wednesday the bromance was clear to see once more as Fernandes took to social media to share images of the pair celebrating together with the caption ‘#Brogba’.
Liverpool’s Diogo Jota (left) has scored three times from Andrew Robertson’s assists this term
Fernandes has now scored eight Premier League goals for United this season, with Tuesday’s strike his first in six games in all competitions.
And the emotion of ending that run was clear as he tweeted on Tuesday night: ‘Happiness and relief. Let’s go United’.
Interim manager Ralf Rangnick will be hoping Pogba and Fernandes can combine once more on Sunday when they travel to bitter rivals Leeds United.
United fans will be hoping the pair can combine once again on Sunday at bitter rivals Leeds
