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.
3Driving force of the MF
Manchester United may have several stars on show every week but due to his positioning, Paul Pogba is the key to Manchester United’s success. He’s the heartbeat of the team and their quickness on transition is solely on his shoulders. Either he carries the ball through the middle, or most likely, he’ll be tasked with initiating counter attacks through his quick pass selection & silky touches. United’s ability to hit effectively on the counter hinges on Pogba’s speed to react to changes in gameplay, something he’ll excel at this season.
