Pogba was the star of the show.
Paul Pogba scored a brace for a second successive game to help Manchester United thrash Bournemouth 4-1 before crediting the club’s managerial change for the recent upturn in form.
The France World Cup winner endured a well-publicised feud with former boss Jose Mourinho but has looked revitalised since the Portuguese was replaced by United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer earlier this month.
Pogba was on target twice in the first half against Bournemouth to follow up his two goals in the 3-1 win over Huddersfield on Boxing Day.
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Speaking in the post-match press conference following the third consecutive victory of Solskjaer’s reign, the 25-year-old took a swipe in the direction of his previous manager, explaining United’s new found form by saying that “a football team needs to enjoy playing football.”
“We still won some games with the old manager but we are more offensive now. We have a more attacking style.”
Despite United’s recent run of victories, Pogba admitted there is a long way to go for United, who have not won a league title since 2013.
“Obviously we needed the win and we had a great performance as well so we’re coming back, but we still have a long way to go,” he said.
“We are Manchester United and we need to be at the top of the league,” he added.
“We still want to improve and there is a long way to go.”
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