To be fair, Messi has already reached his peak. He won't reach the same levels if he came to us even though he'd still be brilliant. Pogba has yet to reach his peak and there is so much more to come from him, it's a frightening and exciting thought.
C'mon lads...
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He's looking really really good, it's been years since we've seen a player who slices defences with his passing... He's aggresive, has great technique, great aerial game and is starting to bang goals more often.
He's only getting started.
He's only getting started.
to be fair, i wouldn't swap him for messi neither. I know it can seem laughable considering messi is arguably the best to have ever played the game but pogba plays in a position which united fans have cried for eons for us to address, he is 23 with trucks of potential, a physical beast with crazy technique and even better vision, i honestly don't think there are many, if any, players that have created more chances in this league this year (probably because i don't watch other teams the same way i watch united), but yeah..the guy is everything we wanted, needed, and more. Messi is 29 and won almost everything there is to win, and there's no doubt he would improve us tenfold but he plays in positions i feel we kind of have adequate players or that at least would be easier to address than the position pogba plays in.
C'mon lads...
Essentially, I feel when all is considered, Pogba is our crown jewel, and the one we should build a team around for the next decade. I genuinely hope he retires a red as I feel he's got all the attributes to end up a united legend, he's got the swagger, the story (prodigal son returns "home"), but more importantly, he's got the ability to catapult us back into the elite for years to come.
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Must be incredibly frustrating if it's your job to press him. He'll either shrug you off or just swivel away.
Beast today, again.
Amazing work rate. Great on and off the ball
Not sure about that, considering we're playing 10 men he's been largely average.
When they finally start going the right side of the post he's going to be unstoppable.
He bossed the midfield, it's our front three that was useless until the subs came on.
Our front three haven't had as much of the ball as you would have thought they would do. Given we're also against 10 men and Pogba is our most attacking midfielder, he only started becoming an attacking threat in the second half.
Complete game again. His defensive work was amazing.
Remember Rooney in midfield? 
Pogba is showing us just how far standards slipped in previous seasons. Even that 'Rooney pass' to Valencia which pundits confused with being a good midfielder is being made to look amateurish in comparison
Pogba is showing us just how far standards slipped in previous seasons. Even that 'Rooney pass' to Valencia which pundits confused with being a good midfielder is being made to look amateurish in comparison
World class performance yet again despite him not being involved in the goals.
Not at his best, but absolutely bossed that and probably should've scored too.
It looked so easy for him in the final 30 mins
Was more effective once Rashford and Mata came on and made runs ahead of him. Dominated the 2nd half.
Absolutely immense player.
Anybody with a GIF of the pirouette he did to escape 2 opposition players ?
I think it goes under the radar a bit how good he's been during that winning streak. He's been one of the best players in the league for the last month and a half. Barely puts a foot wrong these days, much improved from his first three months.
Thought this was a rather dire game from him despite getting better in the last 30 minutes. Nonetheless even a mediocre Pogba is better than most other midfielders.
He is just so much better than most players that play against him or with him. Ability wise on another level. Should be scoring more. And it's fantastic that he is ridiculously athletic and fit.
so glad watching this guy play for us, amazing player, we should loan our players to Juventus more often
Toys with the opposition players. Not his best game, but still had an influence on the game.
This, he was incredibly frustrating at the start because of his poor decisions and tendency to over complicate things. He still makes a few daft decisions every now and then, but a lot less and his defensive work rate has improved as well.
Hes like a better version of a prime Yaya Toure
You shouldn't be allowed to be that skilled whilst also being a 6'5" tank.
Please a gif of when he ruined kouyate?
They are very similar but I don't think he's at prime Yaya Toure level as yet.He still makes a few daft decisions every now and then, but a lot less and his defensive work rate has improved as well.
Hes like a better version of a prime Yaya Toure
Prime Yaya was no joke!
I'm so excited to watch him develop and see how good he can become.
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Saw Kouyate knock him over in the first half, that man must be made of muscle.
That's not a fair comment. The only midfielder we've had with this level of raw talent and ability is Scholes. A Scholes, like a Pogba, is incredibly difficult to come by.Remember Rooney in midfield?
Pogba is showing us just how far standards slipped in previous seasons. Even that 'Rooney pass' to Valencia which pundits confused with being a good midfielder is being made to look amateurish in comparison
We could have done better in midfield, sure, but this is the first genuine successor to enter English football since.... well, I'm not even sure there's been another in the last 8 years.
Get the feeling Pogba can do whatever he wants out there and his only limitation will be his drive to max out his potential. Once in a generation level of ability right there.
He's a supermaqn athlete, a joy to watch once again, he's putting so much into every aspect of his game, a special talent.
Wonderful skill but I think he gave the ball away by overdoing it right after.
All in all a very good performance by playing Pogba. He's a delight to watch.
He should improve his finishing though.
Stats back this up to be fair. Probably the best midfielder in the league.
So complete.
The best midfielder United have had since Scholes.
He's just amazing!
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