In the final minute of United's match against Brighton, Pogba scored a quick free-kick at the back and Bruno Fernandez dribbled the ball across half-time, swinging the goalkeeper inside the box and scoring into the empty net to seal a 2-0 win for the Reds. This goal also makes the "618 combination" the partner with the highest assist rate in the Premier League this season.
Although Fernandez ran 40 meters with the ball, according to the Premier League's data rules, the ball still counted as Pogba's assists. As a result, four of Fernandez's eight goals this season came from Pogba's passes, which is the highest premier league record this season, according to the professional data website WhoScored, surpassing Liverpool left-back Andrew Roberts' three assists to striker Diogu Jota.
Pogba's four assists to Fernandez were two in the first round of the season in a 5-1 win over United and a 4-1 win over Newcastle in September. When the two are on the pitch at the same time, United's attack will be more fluid, but the 618 combination comes together, and Lonnick also faces a new problem, that is, the defensive strength of the midfield, which is a dilemma, fish and bear paws can not be combined.
In addition, Pogba's prospects at Manchester United are still unsettled, and the British media revealed that the French back has not made clear his future plans in a short period of time, and he plans to wait until the end of the season before deciding to stay.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Pogba does not rule out all possibilities, including renewing his contract with Manchester United, joining the European giants or transferring to other Premier League clubs. That's because the Premier League is currently the richest league, and many teams here can afford to pay high salaries.
The 28-year-old Pogba, whose contract expires until the end of June this year, is now able to freely contact overseas clubs, so there are many rumors of his move to Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid. However, if transferred, Pogba could face a pay cut and not get the £290,000 a week salary currently at Manchester United. But if it is to renew manchester United, its agent Mino Rayola will ask for another £500,000 a week, surpassing Ronaldo's current income, and the Red Devils club is reluctant to accept it.
As a result, Pogba said that for the time being, he would not consider the rumors of transfer or contract extension, and would focus on playing for Manchester United. If he can maintain a good performance in the game, there is a chance to attract potential buyers to offer higher treatment, or conquer Manchester United's high-paying contract extension.
If a move to another Premier League club is to be the one with the most chances, the ambitious Newcastle United could be the one with the biggest chance. After successful reinforcements in the winter window, the Magpies have soared, and are currently 4 points ahead of Norwich in the minority round, jumping out of the relegation zone, and the chances of relegation have increased significantly this season. If Newcastle succeeds in staying in the Premier League, the Saudi Arabian consortium behind the scenes will surely spend money on reinforcements this summer, strengthen and impact champions league qualification, and Pogba may also be a target for him.
In the past, Chelsea and Liverpool have also had rumors with Pogba. The Blues approached Pogba, who was still at Juventus, when Jose Mourinho was in charge in 2015, but Laiola said at the time that "it is not time to transfer"; in 2021, there were rumors that La Fat pitched Pogba to Liverpool, but did not receive a response.
Pogba's ambiguity about the future has worried The United club about losing the academy player for free for the second time. But in the eyes of many Manchester United fans, Pogba is still a popular player. After beating Brighton in midweek, Pogba came to the sidelines and was greeted by the Old Trafford crowd, who also gave his Manchester United no.6 shirt to a young fan.