He first competed in the 2017 League Cup final against Southampton, which led to a 3-2 victory thanks to the dramatic late winner Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Swede scored twice and on the final day Mourinho named both Zlatan and Paul as outstanding United players.
United advanced to the UEFA Europa League final in Solna, Stockholm a few months later, and it was Pogba who opened the scoring against Ajax, kicking off a 2-0 victory just days after the tragic Manchester Arena bombing.
The next 2017/18 season brought a promising second place and perhaps the most admirable performance of Paul with a red shirt – in the chaotic and memorable derby in Manchester in April 2018.
The rival from the crossroads City went to the match of Etihad, knowing that the victory will give them the title, and with United, forced to stand aside and watch the celebrations that will inevitably follow.
At halftime we lost 2-0, as the Blues went wild. A torturous second half seemed inevitable, but Pogba scored twice in a quick succession to equalize and silence the City crowd. Chris Smalling soon put United ahead, completing one of the most remarkable twists in derby history.
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