Pogba Reaction After Scoring Winner for Manchester United

Pogba reaction after scoring winner for manchester united

Manchester United match-winner Paul Pogba says his team were under no illusions concerning the challenge that Burnley would present, in a sport which has been eventually decided by his goal.

The Frenchman's 71st-minute volley from the advantage of one's area was enough to secure a victory throughout the Clarets and lift United to the peak of one's Premier League.

Talking to MUTV at full-time, Paul said: “We knew this difficult, we knew it. Always while you come here, you are aware of it will likely be a war.

“You will need to keep calm and that we did this. That it was hard in the very first half thereafter from the second half we brought out the best mentality and that we got the goal. We have got your result that we wanted.”

Having latched now on to Marcus Rashford's cross to attain the winner, Pogba was full of praise for his team-mate's assist.

“That it was an excellent ball and I did the opinion to merely go and shoot and yes it went in,” he said.

“I volleyed it and yes it touched someone and went in. Sometimes, beneficial side . perfect goal, a really wonderful moment; a really wonderful pass puts in the perfect goal. The shot wasn't the perfect however it went in. I'm really happy; I'm really pleased with the performance. Everyone kept the main objective and that we were good defensively. The performance was great.”

The match at Turf Moor featured various big decisions for both the on-field and VAR officials, including referee Kevin Friend disallowing a headed goal from Harry Maguire in the very first half.

The skipper was alleged to acquire fouled Burnley defender Erik Pieters while he challenged him uphill – a choice Paul told Sky Sports he didn't agree with.

“That it was a goal for sure. I'm not sure, he just jumped before [the defender], he headed, it was a beautiful goal thereafter the referee decided that [it was a foul]. That it was a strange decision, but we got your result that we wanted so we're happy.”

Three points in the concepts our game at your fingertips means people are now the top of league table and leading the division the very first time at this point of an season since our last title-winning campaign of 2012/13.

Recognising the achievement of reaching the summit, Paul said: “It's always [big] so you know even for people like us and the fans it is incredible, however,there is quite some distance to go. So, now people are there and we have to stay there. Now is the difficult part as well. Today was a painful game and it will likely be harder and harder.

“Today proved that we are very focused. That's how you improve, that's how you get better. Our heads are focused in the league and we have to thanks and keep going.”

Source: www.manutd.com