We’re only a few games into the 2017/18 season and Manchester United are already looking like champions elect. Why’s that? Well, the main reason is that José Mourinho seems to finally be extracting the best out of the £90m-rated Paul Pogba. On his day, the Frenchman is an asset that would strengthen any team in the world, however, last season he didn’t play like such.
But this season we’ll see why he’s worth every penny of his steep price tag. He holds the key to United’s title challenge for several reasons, here are some.
44 He has adjusted to the PL
The Frenchman now knows that his extravagant flicks and over-dwelling on the ball will not succeed in the Premier League. Teams in England don’t afford you any time on the ball, instead, they harass and hound you down. Paul Pogba found that out the hard way last season, but this year, he’ll be fine tuned to the demands of the league, limiting his touches for the benefit of the team.
