Paul Pogba has defended his Man United compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo following his hat-trick against Tottenham on Saturday.
The Portugal forward have become football's all-time leading scorer (at least consistent with FIFA's records) with his treble in a important three-2 victory that vaulted Manchester United again into the top 4.
Ronaldo had come underneath hearth in the course of a goalless streak of ten games, and there have been allegations that his presence within the crew became damaging, however Pogba has debunked those claims, hailing United's quantity seven as the greatest striker in history.
"He [Ronaldo] has never been a problem. You have the high-quality striker in records in our group, he can't be a trouble. Today the overall performance from him and all the crew turned into very amazing," Pogba said to the media publish-sport.
"Ronaldo changed into extraordinary. I suppose it truly is all we needed - a response. We scored stunning desires. Even whilst we conceded a goal, we got here again and scored again. The mentality changed into there again these days.
"Everybody is aware of Cristiano - there’s no need to talk approximately him. That's what he does. He didn't play within the final recreation, however he comes again and ratings 3 desires. Everybody’s satisfied.
"It was right today. You can listen the fans - they were pushing us and feeling it. I suppose today changed into a very good performance as a crew and a superb reaction from the City game.
"We stored believing. In the second half we didn’t get the fine passing, and the movement I suppose wasn’t there. We gave them a bit of confidence, that's why they scored. But we got a nook and scored the winning aim."
Ronaldo's hat-trick moves him into 2nd vicinity in the race for the Premier League golden boot, stage on 12 desires with the Liverpool duo. He is, however, eight factors at the back of runaway chief Mohamed Salah.
