Huddersfield vs Manchester United, 5 Talking Points

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Jose Mourinho captured the essence of the match best for United fans.

#3. Romelu Lukaku is missing Paul Pogba

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Romelu Lukaku looks bereft of the confidence that made his such a threat in the opening games

Across the town at Manchester City, Pep Guardiola has built a fantastic football team and it's all been around Kevin De Bruyne. The understanding that De Bruyne has with his forwards - especially Gabriel Jesus and Leroy Sane is near-telepathic and it's the magic that has made City so attractive to watch all season.

Why I raise this point is because Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba seemed to have a near-telepathic understanding going on before the charismatic Frenchman pulled a hamstring in their opening Champions League match against Basel... ever since then, Lukaku has looked a shadow of his old self, service from midfield either poor or non-existent while it's much better not to talk about the service from the wings - hell, he even had to drift out and provide a perfect cross to Rashford to show just how crosses should come in from the wing.

But the main problem is still the absent Frenchman. Other than the fact that he carries the team with that natural arrogance and charisma, Pogba understands Lukaku on a level that none of his other teammates do, and its visible for all to see.

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