Premier League, Manchester United 1-1 Wolves: 5 players who were poor for the Red Devils

Modified Aug 20, 2019 00:18 GMT

Paul Pogba failed to power United to the top of the table

#2 Paul Pogba

The Frenchman looked in control in the opening stages of the game, moving the ball around nicely in the middle of the park.

However, even though United had the bulk of the possession, the away side lacked penetration in the final third.

Paul Pogba was particularly culpable for United's lack of penetration; despite being stationed in a deeper role, the Frenchman failed to stamp his authority in the game. He gave away the ball cheaply and did not contribute too much in attack as the game progressed.

After United took the lead, Solskjaer had the option of playing on the counter and catching Wolves on the break.

A lot depended on Paul Pogba, but the Frenchman continued to have an off day and was easily overpowered by the Wolves midfield. The home side eventually went on to equalize from a beautifully crafted corner.

Pogba did show signs of his qualities after United conceded the goal, displaying clever feet to win a penalty in the 68th minute. However, the Frenchman missed from the spot and United never recovered from there.

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