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Manchester United are at the top after 6 years with Paul Pogba's goal

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  • 13 January, 2021 11:16:27

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Sports Desk: Manchester United, the traditional club of England, has been playing football since the beginning of this season. They have maintained this continuity even after 16 rounds of the English Premier League.

Thanks to which they are at the top of the points table after 18 matches after almost 6 years. The win against the relatively weaker team Burnley on Tuesday night was not an easy one for Man Utd. Ole Gana's Sulshar's team had to fight hard to get full 3 points while playing in the opponent's field. The winning goal was scored by French midfielder Paul Pogba. Burnley could not put much pressure on Man U in the match.

Although they attacked at least 11 times in the 90th minute of the entire match, none of them could hit the target. On the other hand, Manchester United has succeeded only once with a whole seven shots along the goal. They had to wait until the 61st minute of the match to get the winning goal. Pogba made the team happy when there was no success in one attack after another.

Marcus Rashford increased the cross from the right side for Pogbar's purpose, and the French midfielder found the address of the net in a great volley. This goal ensures the top man of the table. The last time the Red Devils were at the top of the points table in 2012-13 after 16 rounds of the league. They became the EPL champions for the last time. Six years later, at the end of 18 rounds, Man U rose to the top of the table.

At the end of 18 matches in the league, Man U has 36 points in 11 wins and 3 draws. Liverpool are in second place with 33 points from 9 wins and 6 draws in the same match. The next three places are Leicester City (32), Everton (32) and Tottenham Hotspur (29). Tottenham have played 18 matches. Lister and Everton have 16 matches.

Despite being number six in the table, Manchester City is a big headache for the top five teams. Because they have 29 points in 15 matches. As a result, if they win the next two matches, they will get 35 points in 16 matches.

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