Paul Pogba became the first Manchester United player to register four assists in a single Premier League game during Saturday’s thumping 5-1 victory over Leeds at Old Trafford.
A capacity crowd were treated to a first glimpse of the club’s latest signing, Raphael Varane, before kick-off and the former Real Madrid star watched on as his France international teammate put on a midfield masterclass.
Spurred on by over 70,000 supporters for the first time in 18 months, United made an electric start but had to wait until the half-hour mark to open the scoring when Pogba fed Bruno Fernandes and the Portugal international just about squeezed his shot under the advancing Illan Meslier.
Luke Ayling leveled matters shortly after the break with a rasping drive from 25 yards, but Pogba swung the momentum back in the home side’s favor with a stunning pass just four minutes later, playing in Mason Greenwood who tore past the Leeds goalscorer and beat Meslier via the inside of the post.
A third goal of a pulsating contest inside six minutes arrived 120 seconds later when, in fairness, Pogba’s pass played Fernandes a little wide, but the midfielder was able to turn back inside and add to his tally, despite Ayling’s best attempts on the line.