​Man Utd hero Schmeichel: Fernandes will allow Pogba to play more useful role

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17 Jun 2020 • 1:02 PM MYT
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Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel believes that number 10 is the best position for Paul Pogba.

The French midfielder is fully fit and could be in the starting lineup against Tottenham on Friday.

He would be joined in that team by Bruno Fernandes, another attacking midfielder.

It is unclear how United plan to fit both talents, but Schmeichel has had his say.

"It's very important that United pick up from where they left off and since the signing of Bruno Fernandes – who wasn't there for that long before everything shutdown – he's changed the way that United play," Schmeichel told Metro.co.uk.

"There's been an opportunity to get everyone back, particularly with Pogba. I can see him in a more number 10 role which I think he's more suited to. I think he's better playing with less defensive responsibility and less responsibility in the build-up.

"We haven't seen the combination of Bruno and Pogba yet in a competitive sense so it's something to look forward to.

"His [Pogba] quality you can't debate. He's a quality player but everyone has been confused about his ideal position. When he's come on and played further forward it suits him better. I know people focus on his long range passing and they look fantastic but I look at his football intelligence. His short passing, how he puts people in.

"Bruno is coming a little bit of the left. He's the sort of guy that roams around. You could play both of them next to each other in a 4-3-3 system but it's just great to have Pogba back. It's been a very, very long time that he's been out."