Jürgen Klopp analyzes Bruno Fernandes versus Declan Rice, linking the Premier League title and the PFA Player of the Year award.
On 16 Mar 2026 GMT+7, Jürgen Klopp, former German manager of Liverpool, a top Premier League club, analyzed Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United and English midfielder Declan Rice of Arsenal, connecting their performances to the Premier League title race and the PFA Player of the Year award.
Klopp spoke about comparing Bruno Fernandes and Declan Rice regarding their chances for the 2025-26 PFA Player of the Year award, saying, "From a football perspective, Bruno Fernandes is the best player in the Premier League right now. But if you win the league, the story changes. Then he deserves the award. However, if Declan Rice wins it, I think even he would understand why."
Bruno Fernandes has played 29 matches in all competitions for Manchester United, currently third in the table with 54 points from 30 games, scoring 7 goals and providing 17 assists. Meanwhile, Declan Rice has appeared 42 times for Arsenal, who top the table with 70 points from 31 matches, scoring 4 goals and contributing 11 assists.