Pundits on Pogba’s performance

“Powerful”. “Brilliant”. “Outstanding”. “The real deal”. It’s fair to say the Sky Sports pundits were impressed with Paul Pogba’s second debut for Manchester United.

The world’s most expensive footballer played a starring role in the heart of the hosts’ midfield at Old Trafford, as Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck twice to see off Southampton.

Here’s what Jamie Carragher, Thierry Henry, Jamie Redknapp and special guest, Manchester United legend, Ryan Giggs had to say about the Frenchman…

Jamie Carragher

“He was strong and powerful in the game, dominated the game. He was all over the pitch. We talk about holding midfield players and attacking midfield players – he was like an old-fashioned midfield player who covered every blade of grass.

“Watching him play was like watching the best kid in the school ground doing whatever he wanted, running all over the pitch. At times that might hurt United, because he’s not in the central position to stop a counter-attack. But the ability he’s got and the freedom he plays with, he reminds me of a No 10 with the position he takes …

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