PAUL POGBA made history in a vintage display as Manchester United hammered Leeds 5-1 on the opening day of the season.
The Frenchman showed hangover after Euro 2020 as he became the first Man Utd player to register four assists in a Premier League match.
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Pogba proved his importance to this Manchester United side as his future is in doubt, as he is currently in the final year of his contract.
It’s an astonishing start to the season from Pogba, after he only managed three assists in his 26 league games in total last season.
Pogba unlocked Leeds’ defence with a first-time through ball to put Bruno Fernandes in one-on-one for the opening goal.
He then teed up Greenwood with an exquisite long ball to make it 2-1, before picking out Fernandes and Fred inside the box for the third and fifth goal.
During the summer, Pogba’s future has sparked much debate, with people questioning whether to cash in now or attempt to sign him up for the long term.
But with Paris Saint-Germain reportedly heavily interested in a move, the onus is now on United to persuade him to stay.
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Pogba repaid the faith shown him by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who gave him the freedom to play his own game against Leeds.
He said: “I’ve had a great relationship with Paul all the time, ever since he was a kid.
“Today’s message was just about: go out and enjoy yourself. He had 45 minutes against Everton [in pre-season], which was not his best.
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“But today we just gave him the freedom overall, to go wherever he wanted to go. We wanted him to get on the ball.
“All the best players would want to feel our trust in them, our confidence. And Paul is one of those players who can create something out of nothing.
“He looked so strong and I was impressed by his fitness. That’s a good sign.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
