Striker Wilson completed a move to Championship side Derby County for the rest of the 2016/17 campaign, while Wolves have announced the addition of left-back Borthwick-Jackson until the end of the season with both Luke Shaw and Rojo.
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The Man United captain was usually the first choice penalty taker under Louis van Gaal but the Dutch manager often rotated who took them if someone failed to find the back of the net.
Fonte appears to be keen on working with United boss Jose Mourinho but his arrival as the Red Devils fifth signing this summer could spark an exodus in defence.
In today’s starting eleven, Pogba lined up as a holding midfielder alongside Marouane Fellaini, behind the likes of Wayne Rooney, Anthony Martial, Juan Mata, and Zlatan Ibrahimović.
Pogba, making his first United appearance since a 5-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers in March 2012, lined up alongside Marouane Fellaini at the base of midfield in a 4-2-3-1 formation. As pleasing to Mourinho was the way Pogba slotted into the side in his first appearance since a world-record United States dollars 116 million transfer, displaying his range of tricks, vision, athleticism and box-to-box energy.
Zlatan made no mistake from 12 yards against Fraser Forster and he added that the decision had been made before the season had begun. I agree we are not playing superb but I think anyone can see there are differences in relation to the past two or three years. “It was decided long before, it wasn’t on the pitch”.
“I think his impact will be something very natural, a progressive impact of contribution to improve the team, because that’s what he’s here for – to win trophies. We played good football with good opportunities”, said Puel.
“We need to get used to winning”, said Ibrahimovic, “the mental part is important”.
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Pogba played for the full 90 minutes after his return to United in a world-record £89 million (US$116 million, RM465.80 million) transfer from Juventus, but it was Ibrahimovic who stole the show.
