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Pogba scores first goal for United

Published: 24 Sep 2016 - 03:29 pm | Last Updated: 15 Nov 2021 - 07:58 am

Manchester United's Paul Pogba celebrates scoring their fourth goal. (Reuters / Darren Staples)

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Manchester, United Kingdom: Paul Pogba finally ended his wait for a first goal for Manchester United since his world record transfer in Saturday's clash against Leicester.

Pogba had gone five games without scoring following his £89 million ($115 million, 102 million euros) arrival from Juventus and had to endure criticism of some below-par performances.

But the 23-year-old France midfielder was on the scoresheet at last in the 42nd minute at Old Trafford.

Timing his run perfectly, Pogba met Daley Blind's corner with a powerful header that gave Leicester goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler no chance.

It was United's fourth goal of the half as Jose Mourinho's side demolished the Premier League champions.