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Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba has urged his teammates to remain relaxed despite being in the unaccustomed position of topping the Premier League.
The 27-year-old France World Cup-winning midfielder spoke ahead of their Sunday clash away from home against Champions Liverpool.
Pogba has been more used to headlines in the past few seasons speculating about his future.
“We knew if we won (against Burnley) we would be top of the league when we play Liverpool.”
“We have to keep calm, now it is the big moment. We will see what is going to happen,” Pogba told media after the match.
Pogba’s goal secured United a 1-0 win over Burnley on Tuesday which sent them three points clear of the Reds.
United are top of the table after the turn of the year for the first time since they last won the title in Alex Ferguson’s swansong as manager in 2013.
United’s last away defeat in the league was at Anfield a year ago.
The manner in which Ole Gunnar Soslkjaer’s side have improved — though Liverpool have also suffered a recent dip in form — is reflected by the Merseyside defeat which left them 30 points adrift of the eventual league winners.
AFP
