Manchester United star Paul Pogba and Besiktas striker Vincent Aboubakar both made the UEFA Europa League Team of the Week after both displayed impressive displays for their respective sides.
Pogba and Aboubakar are both players of African origin. Pogba’s family are from Guinea, while Aboubakar is from Cameroon.
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UEFA announced their Team of the Week for the Round of 32 stage on the official website.
The France international star started against St Etienne in the Round of 32 second leg tie which saw United win 1-0 away from home.
Pogba put on a stellar performance and this skill in particular went down well with United fans on social media.
Amazing skill from Pogba #MUFC #ManchesterUnited pic.twitter.com/UW7qGU474K
— We Stand United (@TheManchesterU) February 22, 2017
Meanwhile Aboubakar almost ripped the net with the opening goal against Hapoel Beer-Sheva in the Round of 32.
No Cenk No Problem. Aboubakar almost rips the net with the opening goal
Beşiktaş 1-0 Hapoel Beer Sheva pic.twitter.com/LlgqzHDPbD— Turkish Football (@Turkish_Futbol1) February 23, 2017
The powerful striker now has four goals in European competition this season, three in the Champions League and one in the Europa League.
Aboubakar joined Besiktas on loan from Porto and has a total of nine goals for the Black Eagles in all competitions.
The 25-year-old striker missed the month of January and most of February due to being on international duty with Cameroon.
Aboubakar ended up scoring the winning goal in the 2-1 victory over Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
United face a gruelling long distance trip to Russia in the Last 16 where they will take on Rostov. Besiktas will take on Greek giants Olympiacos in what looks destined to be a heated encounter between the old rivals.
