Manchester United fans react as Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes face off at the Euros
The much-awaited Euro 2020 matchup between Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes was a rather anticlimatic affair with the latter starting the game on the bench.
It was perhaps underwhelming given the challenge that the Portuguese maestro had made to Pogba last week. The Frenchman however rose to the occasion and delivered a stunning performance for the World Champions.
While Pogba’s performance didn’t quite reach the levels he showed against Germany, it was neverthless a standout night for him in a star-studded French side. The only low point on the night came when he was nutmegged during a Portuguese counter-attack.
Fernandes meanwhile continues to disappoint on the big stage. A dominant performance by Renato Sanches could very well see the United ace consigned to the bench in the upcoming fixtures.
It is quite telling that Fernandes’ biggest talking point of the night was getting away with a stonewall foul on Kingsley Coman that went unseen by VAR. Pogba clearly took home the bragging rights on the night and it was not lost on the United fans.
We take a look at how some of them reacted to it on Twitter.
Fans react as Pogba stars in an entertaining 2-2 draw against Portugal
pogba levels above of the penalty merchant
— . 🇵🇱 (@kw_utd) June 23, 2021
Paul Pogba was easily the best player on the pitch tonight, world class performance pic.twitter.com/aTf9Gxk9HA
— Aidan Walsh 🔰 (@AidanWalshMUFC) June 23, 2021
wait pogba got 97% pass accuracy with 11 long balls? i question your football knowledge if you don’t rate pogba
— komal 🇵🇸 (@utdkomal) June 23, 2021
Imagine watching football your whole life and believing that Bruno Fernandes is even 1/10 of the player that Paul Pogba is 💀#OleOut
— We are United (@bossdaddy2222) June 24, 2021
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Bruno should learn something
— List⚡Mist 🏆🏆🏆 (@ListMist10) June 24, 2021
Bruno is like minus one in Portuguese team the coach did a great job by putting him on the bench this is why Manchester United need a good sound coach … someone who can read the game and take decision …. always lost when playing big team
— Ntan (@Ntan35667069) June 23, 2021
Even when they both play together people still compare instead of appreciating that they are both united players
— Dotun (@fawazkenny) June 23, 2021
