Twitter explodes as Paul Pogba smashes aside Everton and starts 2018 on a winning note

Everton 0 - 2 Manchester United

After a rather scrappy first half, Manchester United blew away Everton with a masterful display against a well drilled, well-disciplined outfit that had great numbers behind the ball and looked set to draw out United's unhappy recent run.

While Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard provided the goals that allowed United to take three points back to Old Trafford, it was all masterminded by a Frenchman with a ludicrous haircut and magic wands for feet.

Why do they not recognise the talent behind the bling and the haircuts?

£90m overrated flop Paul Pogba in the PL:Games - 12Assists - 7World Class best midfield player in the world Kevin de Bruyne in the PL:Games - 21Assists - 9#mufc pic.twitter.com/lUbX5RiAOZ

— United Xtra (@utdxtra) January 1, 2018

Paul Pogba has registered an assist on average every 149 minutes in the Premier League this season, the best record of any player who has more than 1 assist this season. pic.twitter.com/WOSYIAAffS

— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) January 1, 2018

Even more nos. -

Paul Pogba's game by numbers vs. Everton:85% pass accuracy7 chances created4 shots2 assists2 take-ons completedMassive presence. pic.twitter.com/jpIAkleLtA

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 1, 2018

Thierry Henry, someone who knew a thing or two about drifting in from the left, was all praise -

Thierry Henry: “Today was vintage Juve Pogba. When he plays at that level, he’s almost unplayable. He changed the second half, that’s what you do as a captain. When he plays like that on the left coming in, being free, he’s very difficult to stop. He acted like a captain.” #mufc pic.twitter.com/KrNXKkw0vy

— United Xtra (@utdxtra) January 1, 2018

He was in the mood alright:

Pogba with the flick ?? #pogba pic.twitter.com/FEdTakLViy

— Paul Pogba Stuff ? (@PogbaStuff_) January 1, 2018

Jesse Lingard, meanwhile, continues to impress all and sundry -

Simply sensational. This is art. Jesse Lingard. pic.twitter.com/hki2VquFAn

— LJ™ (@Mourinholxgy) January 1, 2018

Lingard's goal was quality, but his off the ball run that gave Pogba the room to create Martial's goal was movement of the highest order. Selflessly brilliant.

— RG (@registability) January 1, 2018

Brilliant goal from the ever improving Jesse Lingard. He’s turning into a really good footballer.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 1, 2018

This was a bit, much, eh?

Lionel Lingard pic.twitter.com/QgFIObEdOL

— 90thMin ?? (@90thMin) January 1, 2018

Kylian Mbappe's idol, Lingardo. pic.twitter.com/BuLUR68DBL

— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) January 1, 2018

This, though. UFF.

Jesse Lingard has more goals than Kevin de Bruyne, Alexis Sanchez and Eden Hazard this season

— ?I?? ?I?? ?? (@billrice23) January 1, 2018

How am I going to explain to my kids that Lingard scored a goal in each of these situations? pic.twitter.com/OnxpX25v6z

— Lewis (@LewisUtd) January 1, 2018

Man has a point here

If Pep deserves credit for Sterling, is it time Jose gets some for Lingard?

— Adam Crafton (@AdamCrafton_) January 1, 2018

Anthony Martial was on his A-game too in that blistering second half

GOAL ALERT: 1 Goal from Anthony Martial at min 57 assist by Paul Pogba... Everton 0-1 Man United #EVEMUN #PLpic.twitter.com/z3wyyBiN3O

— Santai MUWC Rawang (@MUWC_Rawang) January 1, 2018

Is this enough passion for the Nuggets who were calling for more of it?

What a celebration by Anthony Martial. ?pic.twitter.com/Le2REQ5qkN

— Devils of United (@DevilsOfUnited) January 1, 2018

Sounds like a plan, eh?

Give me a decade of Paul Pogba & Anthony Martial playing together for Manchester United. I'm here for it.

— Adam Joseph (@AdamJosephSport) January 1, 2018

Oh, and Everton were around for 90 minutes too

There's more creativity in Nickelback's back catalogue than there is in this Everton side.

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 1, 2018