Alex Ferguson was the manager and Michael Owen scored twice when Paul Pogba was given charge of Manchester United's career at Leeds United, where he could make his 200th appearance for the club on Sunday.
It was September 20, 2011, when Pogba seniorized the first Red Devils. It came on the bench to replace Ryan Giggs in the EFL Cup tie at Eland Road, Pogba when the spectators won 3-0.
United returns to Eland Road on Sunday for their first Premier League match in Leeds since October 2003, and Pogba will complete a double century of matches for the club if he is selected through Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Pogba said: "Obviously, this is a great achievement for me, playing against Leeds, I know the history with Leeds and I know it's going to be a good game. And, for me, 200 you say. Yes? I'm surprised. I don't know. "
In a Q&A session with United website fans, Pogba added: "I remember when I started, my first game was against Leeds, and now it's a matter of 200 so it's a success. It's kind of beautiful. And most importantly, I hope, I really hope we win our 200th game. "
Pogba's first-team career with United seemed to be nearing an end, as he moved to join Juventus at the end of the 2011-12 season, Ferguson blamed the then-youngster. He was showing a lack of respect.
Four years later, Pogba returns to Old Trafford and has seen ups and downs ever since. His relationship with Jose Mourinho appeared to be deteriorating even before the manager's dismissal in December 2018, and Pogba last week reflected on how he has improved with Soluscare compared to the Portuguese.
Pogba has scored five goals this season from 35 goals and has assisted six, the best performance of his career, 11 in 16 games and 47 games in the 2018 season. Helped
However, last season he scored just one goal in 22 matches and assisted all three, so it looks like the World Cup winner has at least one ear.
In his 199 games for the club today, Pogba has scored 37 goals and assisted 39.
Pogba is a Muslim and follows the rituals of Ramadan, a month of prayer and reflection that lasts until mid-May.
Eligible Muslims are encouraged to fast during the day, and Pogba says he can be physically strong enough to continue playing his best during that time.
"I'll just say I'm just getting used to it," he said. "I've been doing it for years. I also have a professional nutritionist here, who helps me eat and when I train, he gives me some stuff, some protein, so I don't either. Lose too much muscle and that's fine.
"I'm lucky. It's not that hot, you know, so I can deal with it. It's not that hard, you know. It's fine and it's for a good cause, so it's good. "
As they prepare to head to West Yorkshire, United has recent memories of facing Leeds, who won a reverse fixture 6-2 at Old Trafford in December. Only twice in the Premier League did he double over in Leeds (1996-97 and 1999-00).
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