Man Utd have seen a few great partnerships develop over the years and have another key duo in the current squad.
Rashford and Fernandes play important roles.
Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke had a special connection while playing for Manchester United, scoring 53 goals in the 1998/99 season. Some thought the partnership would never be beaten at Old Trafford, but Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, who wreaked havoc on the Premier League defence, and Sir Alex Ferguson have two of the stellar players. best in the world in their squad.
The importance of such relationships in football cannot be underestimated. Any successful team has on-field partnerships in all positions and Erik ten Hag's current squad is further proof of that after an encouraging campaign.
Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane have a great deal at centre-back, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Antony have an unlikely connection on the right - the winger is not fluent in English - and the relationship of Bruno Fernandes with the extremely effective Marcus Rashford.
While the impact of centre-backs has been lauded, the relationship between Fernandes and Rashford may not be so obvious, however, their relationship is just as important as understanding between the top-chosen centre-backs. first, who are currently sidelined.
Rashford discussed playing with Fernandes after the Anfield defeat and he said:
"I love playing with Bruno, as you can imagine. He is the perfect player to play with. He's a good leader for us, even if he's not the captain, that's always a good sign.
"He helped other players become better leaders and the fact that we couldn't be an organized team if only one leader was the captain. He did a lot for us. I don't have anything negative to say about Bruno. I'm 100 years behind him."
Fernandes has been heavily criticized for his attitude during the post-mortem at Anfield and it's no surprise that Rashford has always been supportive of him. The pair are close on the pitch and both have been instrumental in the dressing room.
Fernandes celebrates with Rashford.
The stats also prove visually impressive, as Fernandes has created a total of 34 chances for Rashford in the Premier League this season, more than any other player has created for teammates in the 2022/23 season. .
If that metric isn't impressive enough, as this information was first provided to Opta in 2006/07, that number (34 odds) has only improved twice, highlighting the extent to which the pair This pair works together.
Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane are currently the holders of most of the opportunities created by one player for another. Eriksen created 40 scoring opportunities for Harry Kane in a Tottenham shirt in 2017/18 and that record could be surpassed this season.
There are four games left with Wolves, Bournemouth, Chelsea and Fulham for United this season and Fernandes and Rashford are guaranteed to start proving they are fit, which means they will likely lead the record.
Fernandes is one of the best attacking midfielders in the world when he's at his best and he will certainly have a say in whether United finish the season in the top four. His creativity will be in order and his relationship with Rashford could be decisive.
Rashford has only scored two goals since the start of April and his goals are starting to dry up, a possibility that has been of interest all season, but if Fernandes can continue to create delicious chances eat for him, he will probably take advantage of success. Regardless of which pair breaks records for the number of chances created, their partnership has blossomed throughout this season.
Rashford is certainly sincere when he says Fernandes is the "perfect player" to go with.
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