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Pogba will respond

Paul Pogba produced arguably his worst performance since returning to Manchester United for £89 million in the summer in the draw against Liverpool last weekend.

The French international got it all wrong when trying to clear James Milner’s corner, resulting in him handling the ball in the area, and allowing the former England midfielder to convert the penalty.

It wasn’t just the goal though, Pogba’s all round performance was severely lacking – he was sloppy in possession and missed a good chance in the first half, while he also didn’t control the midfield alongside Ander Herrera in the second half.

However, he will respond and bounce back, as his displays in recent months have been top drawer, suggesting the Liverpool game was a mere blip.

Pogba has regularly been one of United’s top performers in the last few months, and expect the 23-year-old to hit back with vengeance at the bet365 Stadium this afternoon.