Paul Pogba spoke effusively of his connection with Romelu Lukaku on the pitch following Manchester United’s 3-0 win over Stoke City.
The Frenchman grabbed hold of proceedings from minute one with an exhibition of technique and execution, providing pinpoint assists for Antonio Valencia and Anthony Martial in the first half.
He continued to chip away at the visitors with Lukaku after half time and the striker crowned a superb performance with his 17th goal of the season with 72 minutes gone.
Speaking after the game, Pogba was quick to note how Lukaku’s presence allows him to inflict further damage.
Pogba: “Playing with Romelu, I can find him, he’s someone who can score goals and make assists. He’s very important for us. I enjoy playing with him.” #mufc [sky]
— United Xtra (@utdxtra) January 15, 2018
When we talk about the ‘connection’ between Pogba and Lukaku, we do not just mean the number of times they pass to each other – although that over-the-top ball is always available with the Belgian in the side.
More notable, however, is the effect they have on opponents when occupying a similar vicinity of the pitch, with one skipping past players at will and the other forcing defenders back – a match threaded together by Juan Mata and responsible for causing chaos in the minds of Stoke defenders.
There is not much connection when Pogba is in his own half and Lukaku listlessly sitting on the last man, and Mourinho has engineered a way for the two to play closer together in recent weeks to devastating effect.
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Article Name | Paul Pogba explains why it's a joy to play alongside this superstar |
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Published On | January 15, 2018 |
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