Newcastle United vs Manchester United; 5 Key Talking Points

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Manchester United really need to show up if they are to secure a top 4 finish

#2 Jose Mourinho needs to fix the Paul Pogba problem

Newcastle United v Manchester United - Premier League
The body language says it all, really

Paul Pogba never looked fully fit - after pulling up during the warm-up and disappearing into the tunnel, it was a surprise that he eventually started and even more of one when he was hooked for Michael Carrick with his team chasing a goal - or two. Especially because Mourinho confirmed in his post-match talk that his French talisman had suffered no injury.

After spending the vast majority of his pre-match talk praising Pogba's qualities and elucidating just what a box-to-box midfielder had to do, it would have been jarring to witness that performance.

Pogba sparkled fitfully - some of his passes were truly sublime - but it's become clear that he looks a touch lost when playing a high-to-moderate-pressing side as a part of midfield two alongside Nemanja Matic.

Pogba - alongside Sanchez - is United's best footballer and Mourinho really needs to work up a system that can utilise the both of them to their best abilities.

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