Paul Pogba of old is back for Manchester United in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s new era
- Midfielder scores twice in 3-1 win at home against Huddersfield
- Caretaker manager says Pogba is ‘United through and through’
After rifling in Manchester United’s third goal to all but seal victory against Huddersfield, Paul Pogba did not run off in celebration. He stood still, arms outstretched, and nodded his head as he soaked up the Old Trafford atmosphere.
“That’s the Paul I know, that’s the Paul I have known since he was in the reserves and the youth team,” said caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who gave the French midfielder his United reserves debut aged 16 in 2009.
Pogba now has seven goals for the season, but his two clinical strikes in the 3-1 win on Boxing Day were his first from open play.
His display was quite a contrast to the player who had started just two of Jose Mourinho’s last six games, after falling out with the manager before the Portuguese was sacked last week.
Now Pogba is leading the charge for Solskjaer’s team, showing the fans the form that saw United spend £89.3 million (US$112.6 million) to bring him back to the club from Juventus.