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Paul Pogba praised for ‘unbelievable’ pass for Man Utd against West Ham
PAUL POGBA may have had an up and down first season back at Manchester United, but he certainly started this campaign on form.
Man United's Paul Pogba hits the post against Valerenga
The £89million man helped Manchester United beat the West Ham 4-0 at Old Trafford this afternoon, with two goals from new signing Romelu Lukaku and one each from Anthony Martial and Pogba.
But it was a moment in the first half which had former Hammers manager Alan Pardew purring.
Pogba played a sublime chipped through ball to team-mate Juan Mata at 0-0, with the Spaniard baring down on goal.
However, Mata could not finish off the chance and instead attempted to cross to Lukaku even though a shot looked the better option.
Paul Pogba's passing for Man Utd against West Ham impressed Alan Pardew
He shows those little tricks and turns that he does in midfield, but that is an unbelievably waited pass
“This is what you want from him,” Pardew said on Sky Sports when analysing the pass.
“Because he shows those little tricks and turns that he does in midfield, but that is an unbelievably waited pass.
“The room he’s got to dink that through.
The pundits were impressed by Paul Pogba against West Ham
“Mata maybe should shoot really.
"What did he get, second highest goalscorer last season? So Mata needs to pitch in.”
United's next game in the Premier League is against Swansea this coming Saturday.
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