Paul Pogba waited until FULL-TIME to break Ramadan fast in Manchester United’s Roma thrashing

Paul Pogba waited until FULL-TIME to break Ramadan fast as Frenchman skipped food at the break before Manchester United put on a second-half masterclass in Roma thrashing

  • Paul Pogba was at his brilliant best as Manchester United thumped Roma 6-2
  • The midfielder scored and was instrumental in Bruno Fernandes’ opening goal
  • As a muslim, Pogba is taking part in Ramadan between April 12 to May 12 
  • The Frenchman could have broken the fast at half-time, but waited until the end 

Paul Pogba was virtually unplayable as Manchester United thumped Roma, scoring and putting-in a stunning performance on Thursday – all while fasting for Ramadan.

The French World Cup winner’s header put United 5-2 up in the Europa League semi-final first leg, making amends after conceding an early penalty. His brilliant technique to setup Bruno Fernandes‘ opener was another sublime moment. 

During the holy month – running April 12 to May 12 – muslims like Pogba cannot eat or drink in daylight hours. 

Paul Pogba was on fire as Manchester United crushed Roma in the Europa League semi-final

The Frenchman scored a header for United's fifth amid a super performance in the midfield

The Frenchman scored a header for United’s fifth amid a super performance in the midfield 

With the second-half set to be played after nightfall, the midfielder had the option to break his fast at the interval. Instead, he played-on and continued his masterclass in the second-half.  

‘Paul Pogba was fasting for Ramadan last night,’ BT Sport’s Reshmin Chowdhury revealed. 

‘At full-time, he quickly ate, then reappeared for media interviews, sipping an energy drink. All this with a massive smile. 

‘I asked how he manages fasting and playing. He looked up, pointed and said “Allah helps us.”   

Pogba managed the brilliant display despite fasting for Ramadan, only eating at half-time

Pogba managed the brilliant display despite fasting for Ramadan, only eating at half-time 

The Frenchman quickly ate post-match before emerging for interviews with plenty of energy

The Frenchman quickly ate post-match before emerging for interviews with plenty of energy

The performance confirmed Pogba’s claims that he can take Ramadan in his stride, having told told United’s website: ‘I’ve been doing it (Ramadan) for years.

‘I’m lucky. It’s not that hot, you know, so I can deal with it. It’s not that hard, and it’s for a good cause so it’s good.’  

United icon Rio Ferdinand replied, writing ‘love this’ after delighting in an overwhelming victory which all-but secured the Old Trafford side’s place in the Europa League final. 

United were 2-1 down at the break after Lorenzo Pellegrini converted the penalty Pogba conceded, before Edin Dzeko bagged another to overhaul Fernandes’ opener. 

Then United ran riot in the second-half, as Edinson Cavani bagged a double, Fernandes added a second, before Greenwood got in on the act following Pogba’s header.