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title: "Manchester United: Fans adore Paul Pogba’s Instagram post despite defeat"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-fans-adore-paul-pogbas-instagram-post-despite-defeat/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2019-12-23T20:30:36Z"
modified: "2019-12-23T20:30:36Z"
---

# Manchester United: Fans adore Paul Pogba’s Instagram post despite defeat

**Responding to Paul Pogba’s [Instagram post via United Xtra](https://twitter.com/utdxtra/status/1208819915953770497), Manchester United supporters praised the Frenchman for his eagerness to get back out on the pitch even after his side [lost 2-0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIiU2BPWY9E) to Premier League bottom side Watford on Sunday.**

The World Cup winner was at the [centre of a transfer saga](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/mino-raiola-claims-sorry-amid-21136097) last summer and throughout recovery from an[ankle injury](https://talksport.com/football/634909/paul-pogba-injury-faking-man-utd/), which ruled him out of action over the last two months, with some supporters wondering if he was just [milking the knock](https://talksport.com/football/634909/paul-pogba-injury-faking-man-utd/) to try and not play for the Red Devils.

However, after this [latest social media post](https://twitter.com/utdxtra/status/1208819915953770497) following a [fine individual performance](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-news-pogba-solskjaer-17462568) at Vicarage Road, it appears a section of supporters have changed their tune and could see Pogba’s desire to show his worth.

Posting to his story on Instagram, the 26-year-old uploaded a photograph of himself from the game – lying on the turf with the match ball with a caption reading: “I missed you friend!”

As a result, fans couldn’t help but love it, praising the midfielder on social media – here’s what they had to say.

> Can’t hate him
>
> — 🔴🇸🇦 (@ftblishraq) [December 22, 2019](https://twitter.com/ftblishraq/status/1208820090751397891?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> legend
>
> — David Peter Mcintosh (@mcintoshdavid54) [December 22, 2019](https://twitter.com/mcintoshdavid54/status/1208826419683434496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> We missed him massively he came on and changed the game we finally saw passes going forward passes being completed and good runs but because he didn’t score 6 and assist 33 and tie KDB laces and nutmeg salah this game it was a poor performance
>
> — Jake (@Jake19180072) [December 22, 2019](https://twitter.com/Jake19180072/status/1208821447625527296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Pogba is the best gift Manchester…have , hopefully soon we will make him enjoy the stay ….and the game as well ,
>
> — Steve Ochieng (@SteveOc71306569) [December 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/SteveOc71306569/status/1209031588740251649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> he deserves better
>
> — Virtuoso (@myfootballtrial) [December 22, 2019](https://twitter.com/myfootballtrial/status/1208820791531515909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/zHr1BUBs2t](https://t.co/zHr1BUBs2t)
>
> — J (@Jimnik88) [December 22, 2019](https://twitter.com/Jimnik88/status/1208851110032740352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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