Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is encouraged by the connection Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes have already established after just a handful of games together.
The midfield pair started alongside each other for the first time on Wednesday in the 3-0 home win over Sheffield United, and combined with devastating effect several times on the night, not least in the build-up to Anthony Martial’s third strike.
While it can often be tough to find room in the same team for two creative players, Ole has no doubt Paul and Bruno can operate in tandem, even if it means slightly altering his tactical set-up.
“I’m certain they can play well together, yes,” said the boss, ahead of Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup quarter-final tie with Norwich City.
“They’ve both played well in training and in the games they play together it’s exciting. There will be rotations and there will be times that Paul will play up with Bruno, sometimes it’s deeper, sometimes we will play with a diamond. It’s encouraging to see them together.
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“It’s also encouraging to see how Nemanja [Matic], Scott [McTominay] and Fred are making it difficult for me to keep them out,” Ole added.
“It’s a good position to be in as a coach and you want to give Paul a chance to get 100 per cent fit with practice and rest. He’s been out for so long and I think it says everything about the boy with the quality of his performances.”