Fellaini steps up for United as Basel roll over

Manchester United 3 FC Basel 0: Manchester United’s long-awaited return to the Champions League proved a rather routine affair as they comfortably overcame Basel 3-0 at Old Trafford but an injury to Paul Pogba, on the day he was made captain, leaves them waiting nervously to see how long the talismanic midfielder will be out.

Pogba has long been hailed as a future captain by his manager Jose Mourinho but it was nevertheless a surprise to see him given the armband for the first time ahead for Manchester United’s first home Champions League tie since 2015 – and what should have been a big night ended disappointingly for the French midfielder.

The 24-year-old went down clutching the back of his leg after only 18 minutes and immediately signalled to the bench that he was unable to continue. It means United must now wait for medical tests to ascertain the extent of what could potentially be a serious hamstring injury – a major concern given the schedule which faces Jose Mourinho’s side who face Wayne Rooney’s Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday and a further five fixtures in the next month, culminating in a trip to Anfield in October.