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Paul Pogba’s penalty run up got the response it deserved from fans

Published 20:37 10 Aug 2018 BST

Updated 20:43 10 Aug 2018 BST

Reuben Pinder
Paul Pogba’s penalty run up got the response it deserved from fans

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He would have looked very silly had he missed...

Manchester United's season got off to a flying start this evening, as they took the lead within two minutes against Leicester City at Old Trafford. A reckless handball from Daniel Amartey gave United a penalty and Paul Pogba, wearing the captain's armband in the absence of Antonio Valencia, stepped up to take it. He scored the penalty, slotting it calmly into the top right corner, but his run up was one of such nonchalance that he risked making a fool of himself if he had missed the penalty. It was reminisicent of Simone Zaza's penalty against Germany in Euro 2016, as he took an age to reach the ball, taking a lot of small, tip-toed steps towards the ball. As most things involving Paul Pogba do, it got a mixed response. https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1027994638999797760 https://twitter.com/DeludedBrendan/status/1027994683786579968 https://twitter.com/CarlMSX/status/1027995749529919488 https://twitter.com/SamWallaceTel/status/1027993917260812289 https://twitter.com/RealTalkMUFC/status/1027993829717110784 https://twitter.com/Ladbrokes/status/1027995498312093698 https://twitter.com/HistorySport_/status/1027994613116792835
Paul Pogba's penalty run up got the response it deserved from fans