What Pogba did to Fernandes after Leeds win shows Manchester United partnership is evolving

Manchester United came out 4-2 victors against their old enemies Leeds at Elland Road on Sunday.

It was a nervy affair after the home side levelled the game 2-2 with a two-minute salvo but United were able to wrestle control back of the game, with substitutes Fred and Anthony Elanga scoring the winning goals.

Elanga's goal, in particular, was impressive, but mainly due to the piece of skill that preceded it from Bruno Fernandes. With his back to goal, the Portuguese midfielder executed a wonderfully-placed flick which took the ball over the head of Pascal Struijk, who was then able to reclaim possession as he ran around the Leeds defender, claimed it and played it to the onrushing Swedish winger.

United fans will have wondered why the piece of skill seemed so familiar and that is because it is a trick that Paul Pogba famously pulls off to beat his marker on a fairly regular basis. It was actually on display against Adam Forshaw in the first half as Pogba dominated the midfield battle.

And it seems it did not go unnoticed by the Frenchman who was seen going up to Fernandes at full time and laughing with the Portuguese playmaker that he had stolen his move before the pair embraced in celebration.

The camaraderie between Fernandes and Pogba has been clear to see since the Frenchman returned from injury earlier this month and it has also shown on the football pitch as well.

The celebration between the two when United beat Brighton 2-0 at Old Trafford went viral on social media. Pogba took the free-kick quickly in the 97th minute with the away side overcommitted and Fernandes ran up the field and slotted the ball home past Robert Sanchez. Pogba was the first to greet a roaring Fernandes by the corner flag near the