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United’s record-breaking signing, who finally began to consistently produce the loitering displays that can make him unstoppable, fired a left-handed shot that passed Fulham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola in the 65th minute to give United the victory by 2-1.
It was the second week in a row that Pogba scored the winning goal, having also scored a decisive game at Burnley that sent United to the top for the first time this season.
Wednesday’s goal was even better, putting United back ahead of Leicester City and Manchester City with 40 points from 19 games.
Paul Pogba celebrates the winner’s goal
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“It was beautiful,” he said of his third league goal of the season. “When you go with your instincts, you don’t think and sometimes it goes well for you and that’s what happened today.
“It’s my left foot, so I tried to look for it and go for it, not think too much. I saw the goalkeeper and I tried to hit him there and it came out really well.”
While all the headlines will go to Pogba, 27, there were several impressive players for United who bounced back from falling behind within five minutes of Ademola Lookman’s goal.
Edinson Cavani’s draw was the fourth for the club, all on the road, while Bruno Fernandes was again the catalyst for many of United’s best attacks.
United have won eight away games in the league this season, seven of them from behind.
“It’s not just about me,” Pogba said. “Playing on the left or right while I play, I know I have the confidence of the guys. When I’m on the field, I just want to win.”
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, whose team has emulated Alex Ferguson’s winning 3-pointers by going undefeated in 17 league games, is happy to discuss Pogba’s contribution on the field, rather than answering questions about reports that the Frenchman wants to leave Old Trafford.
“I am very happy with his performances,” said Solskjaer. “I know what it can do. It does everything.
“Now he’s putting all the elements together in his performances and it’s great to see.
Paul Pogba celebrates his goal
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Unbelievably, a couple of months ago Solskjaer also had to dodge questions about his future at the club after a sorry start to the season. Now, having reached the middle of the stage, a title challenge looms.
“You are always going to talk about that when you are in the middle and at the top of the league, but we are not thinking about that, we only have to go one game at a time.” “It’s such an unpredictable season.”
For Fulham manager Scott Parker, the rest of the season will be a relegation dogfight with his 18th-ranked team, four points behind 17th-ranked Burnley, after eight games without a win, albeit with five ties in that sequence.
“Today I saw a team that looked threatening and did everything they could to get back in the game,” Parker said.
“The next challenge is to stay where we are and not let defeat sink us.”
