His role as defensive midfielder has freed Pogba and allowed the Frenchman to pull the strings in United’s attack. The rest of the match saw Chandigarh Hockey Academy girls maintaining the pressure and defending the 1-0 lead to win the title. “But having said so, our attitude will be humble but not surrendering. Patna then conceded the lead and could not make it back. On most days, they sparred among themselves while at times, they grappled with teenaged French wrestlers who trained at the club. Patna slowed down for a few minutes after that but were back in the game when they inflicted an all out in the 17th minute. It was only the second time in the match that they had levelled the scoreline and they made it count. The Spaniard, who largely operates as as central midfielder, can also play higher up the pitch just behind the striker. Hitting winners and unforced errors in almost equal measure in the opening set, the former world number one dug deep to take the advantage. “The move began last week,” an informed source told AFP.