Pogba struck in the 18th minute, converting Luke Shaw’s cross to register his first Reds goal for 13 months.
The France international midfielder caught the eye at Turf Moor, particularly in the first half, as he played as a ‘no.8’ in Ralf Rangnick’s recently introduced 4-3-3 system.
Against a typically battling and physical Clarets side, Pogba held his own in the middle of the park, winning possession back seven times – a figure bettered by only Scott McTominay, who was playing as the defensive screen.
One of those instances saw Paul win a high ball in midfield from David De Gea’s goal-kick, allowing United to launch an attack down the left.