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Elliott Jackson

"This guy is unreal" - Paul Pogba sends Manchester United fans wild with goal vs AC Milan

Manchester United fans were delighted with Paul Pogba's instant impact against AC Milan.

The Frenchman missed the last six weeks of action through injury but returned to the United squad for their Europa League last-16 second-leg clash at the San Siro.

With the scores level at 0-0 on the night, Pogba was introduced at half-time and he turned the tie in a matter of minutes, putting United 1-0 ahead after a disappointing first-half performance by the team.

Pogba sold Gianluigi Donnarumma a dummy before guiding the ball in at his near post, delivering the crucial away goal United needed and sending supporters into a frenzy on social media.

Speaking before the match, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had hinted that the World Cup winner would play a part at the San Siro.

“You can sense the atmosphere, those players give us the extra experience but the others have felt the boost from those coming in. We might probably see both Donny and Paul and hopefully we don’t have to put David on," Solskjaer told MUTV.

“We have to go for it, but you might have to put players on to make a difference. Young Amad scored last time, so don't be surprised if he comes on.

"We’re going to go for it, we know we have to score which is a good position to be in, we can’t sit back and soak up the pressure, we know we’re better when we go forward."

Marcus Rashford was the man to be replaced by Pogba, with the forward appearing to struggle with his fitness in the first-half.

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