Bruno, Pogba Set New United Records Amid Opening Day Delight

Written By Jacobs Dunga

It couldn’t have got any better for Manchester United on the opening weekend of the Premier League as they recorded a comprehensive 5-1 victory over Leeds United FC at Old Trafford.

United cruised to a resounding victory over Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United with Bruno Fernandes scoring a hat trick while Paul Pogba in the 68th minutes surpassed his assist total from the whole of last season.

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It was a welcome worth witnessing for returning Old Trafford faithful as their darling team gave them a befitting return to the stadium after more than seventeen months out due to COVID-19. This particular afternoon is one for the fans to remember as it wasn’t just the three points but the hope that encompasses the events of the afternoon.

Aside from us witnessing a hat trick from United’s man of the moment to reassurance from Pogba with his four assists that there’s hardly a better player on his day coupled with the official presentation of Raphael Varane to the crowd and Jadon Sancho making his long-awaited debut in the colours of Manchester United.

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This season promises to be a bright one as demonstrated in the 90 spectacular minutes at the theatre of dreams. Ole will be delighted to have fans chanting and believing again as they began in style their quest for a first Premier League title since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013.

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It was an afternoon of record-setting for the two best players on the pitch as new heights were reached with both players’ contributions.

Bruno Fernandes hit the back of the net three times and in doing so becomes the first Manchester United player to score a hat-trick on the opening day of a league season since Lou Macari vs Birmingham in 1977-78. Also, his hat-trick is the 10th scored on the opening weekend in Premier League history.

Paul Pogba on his part is the eighth Manchester United player to assist three goals in a single Premier League game and the first since Antonio Valencia against Wolves in December 2011. Additionally, The 28-year-old is the 7th different player to register four assists in a single Premier League match, and the first Man Utd player to do so. The Frenchman made just three assists in his 26 league games in total last season.

However, this is the third time Man Utd has had a player score a hat-trick (Fernandes) and had a player provide at least 3 assists (Pogba) in a Premier League game.

United next travel to Southampton in week two of the premier league season.

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