Paul Pogba has been accused of not adding anything to Manchester United by former Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole.
Cole was speaking on BT Sport following United's 1-0 victory over West Ham which moved the Red Devils into the top four.
Discussing Manchester United's midfield situation, he said: "Well I agree in the sentiment that the midfield is the area they need to strengthen. McTominay I like but there needs to be something else, a different ingredient in there.
"I can’t have that Bruno Fernandes isn’t the man. Playing in this deeper role I think he’s pressed well, he’s looked to probe.
"But I think the problem with Man United fans is they’re judging it on the great teams they’ve had in the past. This is a new generation, this is a new team, and I think today they’ve looked okay.
"I think there needs to be someone else in there to push them [McTominay and Fred] and also to compliment the balance in there."
"I don’t think Pogba adds anything to this side. His race is run at Man United," Cole continued.
"Ever since Bruno Fernandes walked through the door, I think he’s just a percentage better than Pogba in all areas and there’s only room for one of them in the team because of egos.
"So I think his time is done. He needs a new challenge. But I’m a big fan of Bruno Fernandes."
Manchester United have been linked with Declan Rice throughout January and it is thought that those in the United hierarchy would love to see him at Old Trafford.
However, Cole had the following warning for him about joining the red half of Manchester: "‘I wouldn’t go if I was Declan Rice, no. I think you run the risk of going there and still not winning trophies.
"I think if Man City were on the table, you’d go there because in recent years it guarantees you trophies and I think Declan would want that.
"But for me there’s no reason for him to not stay at West Ham if the progress is still going in that [upward] pattern, but that’s for him and the owners. He needs better players around him at West Ham to go to that next level."
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