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Oliver Harbord

'Fernandes played five games!' - Chelsea fans stunned Kovacic is snubbed for Man United star

Chelsea fans were left stunned after Match of the Day released their team of the season.

There were some of the usual candidates in the XI, including Virgil van Dijk, Mo Salah and Sadio Mane as part of the Liverpool contingent.

However, there was one big surprise in the team as Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes was named as part of the three in midfield.

Not a single Chelsea player made the team, and Blues supporters can't believe that Fernandes made it into the side over Mateo Kovacic.

The Portuguese star only joined United in January and had played just five matches before the season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Kovacic, meanwhile, has arguably been Chelsea's player of the season, and been impressive for Frank Lampard's team over the course of the campaign.

Liverpool had seven players named in the team, with Manchester City having Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero in the side as well.

Leicester City centre-back Caglar Soyuncu was also named in the team, however Blues fans couldn't believe Kovacic wasn't in the side and Fernandes was.

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