Irresistible. When Paul Pogba is on form, there is very little you can do to stop him. His size and speed make him a matchup nightmare, and his passing has the ability to open up any defence. While he can go missing in games at times, he is always capable of pulling something out of nowhere.
France opened their Euro 2020 Qualifying campaign in Moldova this evening, hoping to push on from their World Cup triumph last summer. They had a slightly disappointing UEFA Nations League campaign by their own incredibly high standards, and will be hoping to get back to their best in a group containing the likes of Iceland and Turkey.
Moldova were never likely to provide too stiff of a test this evening, and they could only manage to keep out the visitors for 23 minutes. Griezmann would play a one-two with Pogba, with the Manchester United man picking out a stunning pass over the top to be rifled home by the Atletico striker. Feast your eyes on this one:
Magnifique! 🇫🇷
This is a stunning goal from France! 😮
Beautiful 1-2 between Griezmann & Pogba. 👏#Euro2020 #VMSport pic.twitter.com/u3YT7pvaxq— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) March 22, 2019
While the defence may have been on their heels here, it was incredible awareness from Pogba to dink the ball over the top. Seeing the pass is one thing, executing it is another. He played the ball perfectly into the path of Griezmann, who didn't even have to break stride in tucking it home.
The Frenchman has been in excellent form in recent months, but this is as good as anything we have seen from him this season.
With a Champions League tie against Barcelona and the horizon, and the battle for the top four very much on, Manchester United fans will be hoping to see plenty more of this over the remainder of the campaign.
