PAUL POGBA revealed how Manchester United pulled together after their derby mauling to put themselves back in the frame for a top-four Premier League spot.
United bounced back from a 4-1 defeat at champions Manchester City the previous weekend by beating Spurs at home 3-2 on Saturday.
Manchester United ace Paul Pogba was full of praise for his side after they beat Tottenham 3-2
And Pogba says it was the perfect lift ahead of their Champions League last-16 second-leg tie against visitors Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
Pogba said: “It was a beautiful win, beautiful reaction from all of us from the game at City.
“We needed this win against Tottenham, a team next to us, and it gives us a boost for Tuesday.
“We talked about the team spirit, the sharpness of you know everyone being there doing their job. That helped.”
Pogba, 28, also praised Saturday’s hat-trick hero Cristiano Ronaldo.
He said: “Ronaldo just did what Ronaldo always does — scores goals.”
United failed to fire in the 1-1 draw at Atletico but Pogba is upbeat now.
He said: “We knew what we did wrong and we’re going to work well to beat them. We’re at home and want to win.”
In a blow for United, they could be without star playmaker Bruno Fernandes for the clash at the Theatre of Dreams.
Fernandes, who missed the win over Spurs, tested positive for Covid-19 last week.
Meanwhile Luke Shaw could also miss the Atletico match as he recovers from coronavirus.
Commenting on the pair, interim boss Ralf Rangnick said on Saturday: “Luke hopefully will be back in training tomorrow and Bruno we will have to wait and see until Tuesday.
“This will probably be a last-minute race with him.”
