Undoubtedly, playing away from home always adds an extra difficulty in team sports. The home advantage is commonly accepted across fans and athletes. Terms for expressing the importance of the home crowd in an exhibition, such as the 12th man (Football) or the 6th man (Basketball), are widely known. But can the same be anticipated for individual sports, too? Do the home fans hold a major role in the performance of an athlete?

Paul Pogba is considered as one of the hottest names in the position of the midfielder in the contemporary global football market. His transfer from Juventus to Manchester United during the summer transfer period of 2016-17 season comprised the most expensive transfer in football’s history (currently it is the fourth most expensive transfer, only behind Neymar Jr., Philippe Coutinho and Osman Dembélé).