About this goal
Alfie Mawson beats Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the ball but Pogba latches on to the loose ball to slice a ruthless half-volley into the right corner.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 26/30
A first-touch finish, and what a finish. The arrowed flight of the strike makes for lovely viewing.
Technical Difficulty 25/30
Pogba catches his strike at knee-height which makes it even more difficult to pull off.
Uniqueness 16/20
A fabulous strike due to the technique required to connect with the ball perfectly.
Importance 6/10
In a simple away win at Swansea.
Standard of Opposition 6/10
SWANSEA
FootballCritic Verdict
It takes a special player to pull off such a strike first-time at this height and it showed Pogba at his best.
Goal video
Goal scorer
Paul Pogba
Defensive Midfielder (Centre),Attacking Midfielder (Left),Midfielder (Centre),Attacking Midfielder (Centre)
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