See what Pogba told Mourinho before he played the penalty

 See what Pogba told Mourinho before he played the penalty

Man Utd player Paul Pogba converted his third penalty of the season vs Young Boys after being urged to step up by Jose Mourinho and his team-mates.

Paul Pogba has thanked Jose Mourinho and his United team-mates for letting him take his penalty against Young Boys following his previous miss at Burnley earlier this month.

After opening the scoring with a sublime finish 10 minutes before half-time, the Frenchman stepped up from the spot to score United’s second goal at the Stade de Suisse.

Jose Mourinho  previously described Paul Pogba as a 'very good penalty taker' and refused to blame him for his miss against Burnley, when Joe Hart easily saved his spot-kick. And his faith was rewarded in Bern.

Pogba has now converted three penalties this season - against Leicester, Brighton and Young Boys - with his trademark staggered run-up and was understandably delighted with his latest effort.

"I had no doubt about taking the penalty," he told MUTV.

"I know I missed that one. I told him Joe Hart got me this time but I won't do the same mistake but no I have the confidence as well of the players and they let me take it as well so I should thank them for this as well, for the manager, he let me take it as well so the most important thing is to put the ball in so that's what happened so I am happy."

United did not have it all their own way in the first half hour and, roared on by their ultras, Young Boys caused them some problems with their speed on the break.

But Pogba's opener changed the game and United never looked in danger of being pegged back, as the midfielder acknowledged himself.

"We were not in trouble but they were more aggressive, winning the second ball and stuff like that," he added. "They were there - they put the foot in.

"To score this goal was a bit of a breakdown for them so they didn't expect it and which was good for us, for our confidence, and after we score the second one we make the difference like this. Maybe it's the experience. Individually we did great as well."