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Major blow for Manchester United as Paul Pogba's special night ruined by injury

It’s not the first time the Frenchman has missed games because of a hamstring problem.

PAUL POGBA WAS supposed to enjoy a special evening at Old Trafford after being named Manchester United captain for the first time.

But, an apparent hamstring injury has ended his game prematurely and he could now miss the next month.

The Frenchman was handed the armband for United’s Champions League opener against Basel but was forced off after just 19 minutes.

His replacement, Marouane Fellaini, gave the hosts the lead later in the half.

Pogba also picked up a hamstring injury back in March and missed out on international duty with France as well as a pair of United games.

He also suffered with a hamstring-related problem in May, missing two more club fixtures, but did manage to get back in time for the Europa League final.

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    Sep 12th 2017, 8:46 PM

    Big blow if he’s out for a month, he’s been excellent so far this season.

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    Sep 12th 2017, 8:54 PM

    I sense a special hamstring type hairstyle to be on Instagram tomorrow.

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    Sep 12th 2017, 8:45 PM

    To be fair, they’ve looked quicker and better since he’s gone off.

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    Sep 12th 2017, 8:48 PM

    Poor paul I hope it’s not to serious

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    Sep 12th 2017, 9:03 PM

    @Jamie: era I’m sure he’s keeping better than yourself. he may have daft haircuts and an emoji but he’s not an obsessive, needy, multiple account bore.

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    Sep 12th 2017, 9:06 PM

    @Bognor regis: so much hatred in that comment.Do you need a hug buddy? If I could send you an emoji now it would be the face blowing a love heart kiss

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    Sep 12th 2017, 9:07 PM

    @Jamie: no hatred kid, just pity.

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    Sep 12th 2017, 9:11 PM

    @Bognor regis: don’t pity me I’m doing just fine

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    Sep 12th 2017, 9:12 PM

    @Bognor regis: bognor the last guy here not to have Jamie muted

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    Sep 12th 2017, 9:18 PM

    @mark: In my defence I have the rest of his accounts muted! And to be fair he makes the odd valid point when he’s not farting on about united.

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    Sep 12th 2017, 9:24 PM

    @Jamie: obsessed

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    Sep 12th 2017, 10:04 PM

    @FPL Thommo: you two need to get a room. You are as obsessed with him as he is with united.

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    Sep 13th 2017, 7:43 AM

    @Jason Brosnahan: and you’re obsessed with us.

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    Sep 12th 2017, 10:11 PM

    Pogbas special night ??? His new haircut !!

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    Sep 12th 2017, 9:21 PM

    Bang goes my fantasy football chances …

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    Sep 12th 2017, 9:42 PM

    @Ronan McDermott: there’s this new fangled thing called a transfer. Check it out.

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    Sep 12th 2017, 10:00 PM

    @FPL Thommo: Hahaahahahahahahaahaa

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    Sep 13th 2017, 8:13 AM

    Pogba slows the tempo down big time. Mkhitaryan was excellent in a central role bursting forward. Pogba won’t be missed.

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    Sep 13th 2017, 10:36 AM

    @Daniel Donovan: Agreed Daniel. For a player who has recently been revealed as the fastest player at United, he can be very pedestrian st time. I’ve lost count of the number of times he’s had a chance to use his height, strength and pace to push past defenders but instead turns into congested areas, loses possession or tries something clever which doesn’t come off leaving him to make short 5 metre passes sideways or backwards just to retain possession. Very frustrating to watch.

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