If we continue to play Fred-McTominay in midfield, we will see how they perform with proper attackers up front. Then, if we don't perform as a team, I will start to worry.
Pogba started this season in 3 games in midfield:
- against Crystal Palace with McTominay (lost 1-3) + Martial&Rashford up front
- against Brighton with Matic (luckily won 3-2) + Martial&Rashford&Greenwood up front
- against Tottenham with Matic (lost 1-6) Martial&Rashford&Greenwood up front
Total tally: 11 goals conceded, 5 scored with possibly best attacking players playing upfront
Games this season Pogba didn't play:
- against Luton in EFL, won 3-0 (Matic-Fred midfield) + Ighalo, Lingard, Mata and vdB
- against Brighton in EFL, won 3-0 (McTominay-Fred midfield) + Ighalo, James, Mata and vdB
- against Newcastle, won 4-1 (McTominay-Fred midfield) + Rashford, James and Mata (own goal conceded)
- against PSG, won 2-1 (McTominay-Fred midfield) + Rashford, James and Mata (own goal conceded)
- against Chelsea 0-0, (McTominay-Fred midfield) + Rashford, James and Mata
Total tally: 2 goals conceded (both own goals), 12 goals scored with much worse attackers available in all games
How can anyone think lack of Pogba in starting XI in midfield is a problem is beyond me.