Pogba On Point As The Red Devils Thrash Leicester City


Manchester United has on Saturday demolished Premier League Champions Leicester City  in a 4 – 1 win at Old Trafford, as coach Jose Mourinho looks to leave the team’s recent troubles behind.

Timely Goals from Chris Smalling, Juan Mata, Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba ensured that the United did not just garner three points, but give doubters something to think about.

It was excatly at the 42nd minute into the encounter that the most expensive Manchester United player ever, Paul Pogba, finally got his much-anticipated first goal of the Premier League 2016-17 as he sent home a header from yet another perfect corner shot by Blind.
Wayne Rooney, who missed out on getting a start, was brought on in the 83rd minute for Rashford, couldn't make that great an impact anyway in the final minutes but he definitely will not be criticised for his performances. The big Manchester United win was the result Mourinho needed and that's what he received.


Match Analysis
There is no great disconnect between Wayne Rooney and club or manager, as there was in 2013, when Rooney sat in an executive box and watched Sir Alex Ferguson's final Old Trafford game as Manchester United manager behind glass.

Rooney politely applauded back when he was sent out to warm up for the first time, and the home fans' reception was enthusiastic when he ran on to the field after replacing Rashford near the end.

It won't stop the chatter around Rooney though. His United future is on the line.

Mourinho's decision is not about this lunchtime - or Thursday, when United face Zorya Luhansk in the Europa League and Rooney is likely to start.

It is about next month, and January and June next year. About the day when Henrikh Mkhitaryan is going to be fit and in form. When transfer windows open and close.

Rooney did not get dropped for the man Mourinho bought to be his new number 10. He got dropped because Mourinho needed to do something to wake his team from their September slumber.

What we don't know yet is whether England's captain is surplus to requirements permanently.

                                                                       - BBC Sport's Simon Stone at Old Trafford

 What Mourinho had to say:

"Today we had intensity, movement and dynamism. To be back home and beat the champions is good. Last season we couldn't beat them and this season we have beaten them twice already."

On the flip side, the Leichester Boss Claudio Ranieri also aired his views on the match;

 In Claudio's words:"It is not possible to concede three goals from corners. That means you are not concentrating. We are usually very solid at corners and free-kicks, it was very strange. Until now we have been very strong, we have made some mistakes. I can understand that they score with headers, that they are very tall, but to score a smart goal from a corner is not possible.

 "It is important to clean our mind and get ready for the Champions League on Tuesday."  

 Up soon

 Leicester host Porto in their first home game in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Manchester United welcome Ukrainian side FC Zorya Luhansk to Old Trafford in the Europa League on Thursday.


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