Man United star beats Mesut Ozil & Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson to 1000 pass milestone
Manchester United star Paul Pogba has come under fire from sections of the media and fans for not living up to expectations this season but it seems that when it comes to passing in the opposition half nobody can match what he has to offer.
Pogba became the first Premier League player this season to reach pass the ball 1000 times in the opposition half according to the date provided by EA Sports [via the Independent].
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Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is currently second with 987 passes in the opposition half while Arsenal star Mesut Ozil is third with 954 passes.
Ozil may have completed fewer passes than Henderson and Pogba in the opposition half but he has the highest pass accuracy out of the three.
Pogba has a grand total of seven goals and five assists in all competitions for the Red Devils this season.
The 23-year-old completes 42 passes every 90 minutes in the opposition half on average.
Pogba is also the youngest player in the top 10 passers at just 23.
The France international also featured in United’s League Cup final victory over Southampton at Wembley on Saturday 26 February.
The Germany international of Turkish origin created the most chances in the Premier League last season and provided 19 assists.
Ozil has and he has just five assists in the league this campaign
