Romelu Lukaku: 5 reasons it's too early to write him off

#4 Never underestimate the magic of Pogba

Paul Pogba and Lukaku have a telepathic connection of sorts

Manchester United with Paul Pogba (right before his recent return)

Goals per game: 2.5

Shots per game: 19.5

Average possession: 61.7%

Passes per game: 580

Manchester United without Paul Pogba

Goals per game: 1.6

Shots per game: 11.3

Average possession: 50.6%

Passes per game: 472

The numbers speak for itself. But there are some things that numbers don't convey. Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba are close friends and have an almost telepathic understanding between them.

Paul Pogba is the cog in Mourinho's setup that steadily links the backline with the front. He does it with ease and elegance. There simply is no other Manchester United midfielder who can create so many chances for the strikers to sharpen their blades for.

As soon as Pogba was ruled out with a hamstring problem, the smile on Lukaku's face faded and the goals dried up. On the night of Pogba's return, United sprang back to life and took Newcastle for a 4-1 whooping.

Though Pogba wasn't involved when Lukaku got his goal, Manchester United just becomes a more cohesive unit when Pogba's magic is encompassing them.