The Frenchman sparkled in the campaign-opening win over Chelsea but was injured before the month was out, during the draw at Southampton.

It was nearly a month before he returned, in the Carabao Cup win over Rochdale at Old Trafford, but he was sidelined again after the next Premier League fixture, against Arsenal on 30 September.

Pogba looked back to his best when reappearing against Watford and Newcastle United during the festive period, only for an operation to put paid to his involvement before the current enforced break from football in general.