Manchester United's Jose Mourinho explains why Paul Pogba took the first penalty and Anthony Martial the second.

Three quick thoughts from Manchester United's 4-1 win over Fenerbahce in the Europa League at Old Trafford on Thursday.

1. Pogba helps Man United to Mourinho's joint-biggest win

It has been said before but it may prove to be the game that kick-starts Paul Pogba's Manchester United career. The world's most expensive player trebled his goal tally since his £89 million move as his new employers equalled their biggest win under Jose Mourinho. Fenerbahce were brushed aside, losing 4-1, as United positioned themselves to reach the last 32 of the Europa League.

If the opening half hour was a continuation of Monday's stalemate at Anfield, United cut loose thereafter. They were three goals ahead by the interval, four to the good soon afterward. Pogba and Juan Mata, their current and former record transfers, were catalysts.

They got two penalties in three minutes. First Simon Kjaer fell into Mata. Pogba scored his second United goal from the spot. Then Sener Ozbayrakli clattered into Anthony Martial. He, too, converted coolly from 12 yards. The change of penalty takers was intriguing, but both Frenchmen were equally accurate.

Pogba's second goal, and United's third, was terrific, whipped into the top corner from 20 yards. He celebrated with a coordinated dance with Jesse Lingard that was eye-catching for altogether different reasons. Lingard made his mark in a rather better way, finding the bottom corner for the fourth goal.

He excelled on the right, Pogba in a deeper role. Picked as Zlatan Ibrahimovic's support act in Monday's stalemate with Liverpool, the Frenchman was back in the centre of midfield on this occasion.

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by RICHARD JOLLY

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