First it was Nemanja Matic who was supposed to free Paul Pogba, then it was Fred but now it seems Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the man to get the best out of the Frenchman.
Pogba, 25, should have arrived back at Old Trafford with an extra spring in his step after playing a major role in France's World Cup win in the summer.
And with the £52million arrival of Fred to play alongside Matic and Pogba – United's midfield looked one of the best in the Premier League, on paper at least.