Paul Pogba is dragged down the tunnel by Michael Carrick after reacting to West Ham fans who told him to 'shut your mouth' when he left the field after Manchester United's dramatic late victory.
- Paul Pogba was subjected to a barrage of insults from West Ham fans as he left the field following Manchester United's dramatic 2-1 victory on Sunday.
- A fan told the French midfielder to `` shut your mouth '' near the tunnel
- Pogba reacted to the abuse by staring at the crowd with his mouth wide open.
- United manager Michael Carrick dragged Pogba down the tunnel.
- A thrilling finale at London Stadium followed as United took all three points.
Paul pogba had to be dragged away by Michael Carrick after he reacted to a torrent of abuse from West Ham fans later United manchesteris the victory in the London Stadium on Sunday.
The French star left the pitch after United dramatic 2-1 win when a group of local fans tried to provoke him.
In a video clip of the confrontation, a fan can be heard telling Pogba to 'shut the fuck up' before someone yells 'f *** you'.
Paul Pogba had to be carried away by Michael Carrick (right) after reacting to a torrent of insults from West Ham fans following Sunday's 2-1 victory for Manchester United at the London Stadium.
A fan told Pogba to `` shut your mouth '' and he responded by standing with his mouth open after a dramatic end to the game at the London Stadium.
WARNING: strong language in the following video
Pogba had already stopped to wave to another group of fans closer to the field before moving on and reacting to further abuse.
He handled it well, seeming to gape at the crowd in response to 'shut your mouth' taunts.
In the end, United manager Carrick said 'come on Paul' and dragged him down the tunnel back to the locker room.
The French midfielder had already stopped to wave to another group of home fans (left) before being washed away by another torrent of abuse further down the tunnel.
Pogba reacts during United's 2-1 win at the Premier League London Stadium on Sunday
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team had to dig deep to take all three points in East London
There was a dramatic end to the Premier League clash as United held on to win three major points.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team lagged behind Said Benrahma's deflected effort in the 30th minute, but drew through Cristiano Ronaldo just five minutes later.
Then, with only seconds of normal time remaining, Jesse Lingard, whose career was revived by a loan stint at West Ham last season, scored a surprising goal.
The drama did not end, however, with referee Martin Atkinson consulting the VAR monitor in injury time to award West Ham a penalty after Luke Shaw's handball.
Jesse Lingard (second from right) scored a surprising game-winning goal for Manchester United at the end
But there was still belated drama when David de Gea saved Mark Noble's penalty in injury time.
The Hammers brought in their penalty taker Mark Noble, but his shot was blocked by David de Gea to bring the visitors all three points.
That belated disappointment seemed to irritate some of the home support with Pogba as one of the targets of his frustration when he left the field.
Pogba is out of contract at the end of the season but is in excellent shape, contributing seven assists in United's first six games.
This included four assists in their 5-1 win over Leeds United in the first weekend of the season, one in the draw at Southampton and two in a 4-1 home win over Newcastle United.
Pogba had an excellent start to the season and celebrates Sunday's victory with the fans
The 28-year-old was modest about his record this season when he spoke to Sky Sports before the game against West Ham.
He said: 'This is not important. The important thing is the consistency of the team and what we have been doing at the beginning of the season and we just have to keep it up.
โThe assists come like this and I think the most important thing is the team's performance. That's what helps me get those assists. '
