Manchester United 3-1 Huddersfield: 6 Men who were brilliant for Solskjaer in the Boxing Day fixture

#1 Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba once again proved the world why he is regarded as on one of the best midfielders

Solskjaer had expressed his desire to build his team around Paul Pogba, a player whose abilities he had seen first hand as the reserves coach at Old Trafford years ago. As such the Norwegian had reinstated Pogba into his team immediately. Against Cardiff, Pogba repaid the trust put on him, but on Wednesday, he showed the world just how good he could be.

Pogba started with Matic and Fred in the midfield, but as was the case in the weekend, enjoyed a role with a great deal of freedom. He showed great maturity and responsibility though, tracking back, winning the ball, using his upper body strength and close control to win the midfield battle, but it was gradually clear that with the ball in front of the box, Paul Pogba is an asset of the highest quality.

His movement, his skills and his ability to read the game are second to none and Paul Pogba was outstanding against Huddersfield. He was the heartbeat of the team and was back among the goals too. His first was a great finish to a brilliant build-up play, however, it was his second that stole the show.

Pogba unleashed a venomous volley from over 20 yards out that curled just out of reach of Lossl in the Huddersfield goal. It was the goal of the game; Paul Pogba had unleashed a Man of the Match performance and won United all the three points.