December 25, 2024

Graeme Souness says Manchester United fans will ‘be raging’ with Paul Pogba for role in Liverpool goal

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Souness not impressed with Pogba’s role in Liverpool’s second (Picture: Getty)

Graeme Souness criticised Paul Pogba’s lack of awareness as Manchester United fell to a home defeat to Liverpool.

United took the lead through Bruno Fernandes after 10 minutes – with his strike diverted into the back of the Liverpool net by Nat Phillips.

Diogo Jota levelled for the visitors before Roberto Firmino darted in at the far post to power home a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold just before half-time.

Replays suggested it was Pogba who was meant to be marking the Brazilian, losing his man at the vital moment with Souness concluding United fans will have been left ‘raging’ with his efforts.

‘It just doesn’t get any better, he has a wand of a right foot, Trent Alexander Arnold’ Souness told Sky Sports at half-time.

Pogba lost Firmino for Liverpool’s second (Picture: Getty)

‘You have to say, Paul Pogba, at no time is he aware of where Firmino is, how he ends up on his backside I don’t know.

‘If you are Manchester United, you will be raging with that goal.’

Firmino added a second early in the second-half as Liverpool extended their lead at half-time.

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Marcus Rashford pulled one back for the hosts who pushed for an equaliser with Phillips keeping an effort from Mason Greenwood off the line.

United were caught on the counter attack in injury time however with Mohamed Salah racing forward to slot past Dean Henderson and wrap up all three points.

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