Paul Pogba performed brilliantly in the Portugal vs France match in the continuation of Euro 2020. Pogba displayed a top-class performance!
Portugal vs France in the continuation of Euro 2020 in the last match of Group F taking place at Puskas Arena, Thursday (24/6/2021) early morning WIB. The final score is equally strong 2-2.
The goals in that match were scored by brace Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. Both teams also made sure to qualify for the round of 16, after France was at the top of the standings and Portugal as the third best filler.
In this match, France should be grateful for Benzema’s sharpness. But don’t forget this one name, Paul Pogba.
Squawka noted, Pogba managed to make 96 passes from 99 attempts throughout the match, making 21 passes into the final third of the field, four passes in the opponent’s penalty box, creating two chances, and packing one assist.
Pogba brings the French attack to life. His passes and movements made Portugal’s back line nervous.
Paul Pogba (right) (AP/Franck Fife) |
Football pundit and former Manchester United player, Rio Ferdinand praised Paul Pogba’s performance. For him, Pogba is really classy.
“Pogba is amazing. His individual performances are so good and he does his job as a midfielder well,” Ferdinand said as quoted from Sky Sports.
Frank Lampard said the same thing. The former Chelsea player and manager was impressed by Pogba’s assist for Benzema for France’s second goal.
“Not many players can make passes like that. His connection with fellow world-class players (Benzema) is extraordinary,” said Lampard.
Paul Pogba has always played the full three games in the group stage. Can Pogba’s spurs take France a step further at Euro 2020?
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