'It's not a joke': Bruno Fernandes explains Paul Pogba's struggles at Manchester United

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straight to your inbox every day for freeBruno Fernandes believes Paul Pogba's slow start to the season was due to his battle with Covid-19.Pogba and Fernandes were key to helping Manchester United finish third in the Premier League last season as the Reds reached the semi-final of the FA Cup and Europa League.Both men were seen as key players in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side but Pogba has found himself restricted to a role as an impact substitute in recent months.In the last few weeks, Pogba has returned to the starting XI in a more advanced role on the left of the midfield three.The World Cup winner tested positive for coronavirus at the end of August and Fernandes saw the impact the virus had on his teammate but believes he is getting back.