Paul Pogba had to wait more than a year for his first UEFA Champions League match at Old Trafford, and it lasted all of 18 minutes.
The French midfielder pulled up with a leg injury 15 minutes into Manchester United’s group stage opener against Basel, and could not continue with a presumed hamstring ailment.
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The move’s short-term prognosis was good, with replacement Marouane Fellaini heading home the match’s first goal, but Pogba missed multiple matches with a hamstring injury late last season.
Next up for United is Wayne Rooney’s return in a visit from Everton on Sunday, then a midweek League Cup visit from Burton Albion. Trips to Southampton and CSKA Moscow follow.
And he’ll certainly miss the Toffees.
Mourinho on Pogba, "I haven't spoken with the medical department, this is why we have a squad, we won't cry about injuries."
— Chris Winterburn (@cmwinterburn) September 12, 2017
