Everton vs Manchester United: 5 Key Talking Points

Everton v Manchester United - Premier League
That smile says it all

#1 When Paul Pogba turns on the style - he's unstoppable

Everton v Manchester United - Premier League
Pogba toys with Vlasic as he goes on one of his marauding runs infield

Here's how his numbers stack up

That's his 7th assist in the Premier League. In his 12th Premier League appearance.

While for a vast majority of December he was asked to - or he did, of his own volition - the quarterback role, pinging passes hither and thither he was often unable to influence games in a way that he, his manager, and the fans would have liked.

But given freedom on the left flank (which he ironically gained by being more disciplined in the second half - sticking to his role rather than floating all over the place), he utterly eviscerated the Everton right wing, producing the kind of thrilling football that United paid £89 million to see in the first place.

If he can consistently produce this kind of form, it's hard to see how anyone can keep him in check for the duration of a full 90 minutes.

Oh, and it's not like he was bad last season... it's just that those around him have become better: 7 of the 23 chances Paul Pogba has created in PL this season have been converted This number 4 of 57 last season.

Give the lad - and his haircuts, and his dabs - a break, eh?

He deserves it.

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