Manchester United's Paul Pogba celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Burnley and Manchester United in Burnley, England, Tuesday, Jan.

12, 2021. Manchester won the match 1-0. (Clive Brunskill / Pool via AP) / XLP264 / 21012813355391 / POOL PHOTO / 2101122339 -

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It was laborious, but the Red Devils did not let slip the opportunity to enjoy the intoxication of the peaks with this success (1-0) in a poorly classified (16th).

Predicted on goal difference by Liverpool before this match, Manchester are now three lengths ahead of their rivals and four over Leicester and Everton, with the four teams counting the same number of games.

MU solo leader before Anfield

United had benefited from a postponement of this meeting due to their good run in the Europa League this summer and can thank Paul Pogba, whose inspiration unblocked a rather lackluster game.

A little less than twenty minutes from the end, the world champion placed himself on the semicircle at the entrance of the penalty area to catch a volley a center without momentum from Marcus Rashford.

Pogba was lucky enough to see his shot deflected by a Clarets defender pass between the legs of the opposing goalkeeper (1-0, 71).

"We are happy to have taken the three points but the road is still long and we will have to refocus until the end of the season", rejoiced in moderation the striker, at the end of the match, at the microphone by Sky Sports.

The Red Devils (@MUnitedFR @MUFR_) take the lead of the #PremierLeague thanks to a very beautiful goal signed @paulpogba 🔝



Manchester won 1-0 on the lawn of Turf Moor and could have seen a penalty whistled against him in end of meeting đź‘€



The summary of #BURMUN 🎬 pic.twitter.com/8Qx2XbEl9R

- Canal Football Club (@CanalFootClub) January 12, 2021

His next match, Sunday on Matchday 19, will be a big test: the Red Devils will go to Anfield to challenge defending champion Liverpool in their home in a shock at the top.

"We know we are going to the champion who remains for three and a half incredible seasons but (...) we could not wish for a better time to go", assured the coach Ole Gunnar Soslkjaer to Sky sports.

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