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Man United legend Phil Neville: This player was very average against Hull
PAUL POGBA was "very average" against Hull earlier this evening.
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Manchester United suffered a 2-1 defeat to Hull at the KCOM Stadium in the second-leg of their EFL Cup semi-final.
Despite the Tigers ending United's 17-game unbeaten run in all competitions, Jose Mourinho's men progressed to the final courtesy of a 3-2 aggregate victory.
Paul Pogba netted United's crucial goal, his seventh strike this season, to ensure United booked a trip to Wembley.
Paul Pogba delivered a "very average" performance, says Phil Neville
I thought like the rest of the Man Utd players he [Pogba] was very average
But Neville believes the £89m summer signing was far from his best.
"I thought like the rest of the Man Utd players he was very average," Neville told Sky Sports.
"It was a poor performance from the whole team and there wasn't a standout player.
Paul Pogba netted in United's 2-1 defeat to Hull
Jose Mourinho's men will face Southampton in the EFL Cup final
"He's going in the right direction and he could finish the season with 12 or 13 goals, which is not a bad return in his first season."
United will now play Southampton in the final on February 26 after they beat Liverpool 2-0 on aggregate in the other semi-final.
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