Bet of the day: Man Utd’s Pogba to score from outside the box v Hull

The former Juventus dynamo has a highlight reel of potent potshots from distance, but he also has stats to back him up. As per WhoScored in early August, only one other player in Serie A across the last three seasons scored more from outside the box than Pogba.

That player was set-piece threat Miralem Pjanic with 11, while Pogba was just one behind on an impressive 10.

Paul Pogba: Only Miralem Pjanic (11) has scored more goals from outside the box in the last 3 Serie A seasons than Pogba (10)

— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) August 8, 2016

Remember this one?

My all-time favourite Pogba goal, and also the best fan recording in sports history: (via https://t.co/YHHHkJwQ3Q) pic.twitter.com/n9B97nNeft

— Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) August 10, 2016

Pogba’s ability to add threat outside of the area should give Man Utd a new dimension against Hull, who may prove hard to break down.

In October of last season, the Red Devils, then managed by possession obsessed Louis van Gaal, became the only club yet to score a goal from outside the box in 2015, but all that is changing quickly.

Just one match into Mourinho’s reign and the Mancunian club’s play already looked more direct and varied, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic opening his PL account with a long-range goal against Bournemouth. With Pogba’s prowess added to the mix there should be plenty more of that.

So, after impressing on his second Old Trafford debut, back Man Utd’s Pogba to score from outside the box at a sweet 14/1.

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