From the start it was also believed that Di Maria would be an option if Pogba could not be played and that proved to be effective in this match. I think they have found a reliable player, like Di Maria. Maybe from the match that will be played, I think the meeting between the competitors will probably be the determinant of their points acquisition, in other words the positive results achieved will be breath for them for the Scudetto.
Different position between Paul Pogba and Angel Di Maria, how ever I think have chance for both player playing on the same time later if Paul Pogba back from injury, but have advantage looking on first match performance from Di Maria, he can contributing more for Juventus not only as scoring goals but also he can created assist, will be interested later if Paul Pogba back from injury because Juventus have many talented will create assist, not only from Paul Pogba but also I think Angel di Maria will consistent every performance make assist and have contribution by scoring goal. Not bad decision did by Juventus management get Di Maria with free transfer player from PSG although he was 34 years old and looks not on golden age.
Paul Pogba plays in the central midfield position, while Angel Di Maria plays in the winger position, so as you said both players have different positions.
So Pogba's absence due to injury does not mean Di Maria will replace Pogba's playing position, that's why Juventus are actually quite panicked by losing
Paul Pogba to injury. Even though Juventus really hope that Pogba can strengthen the Juventus midfield, but unexpectedly Pogba suffered an injury and
had to be out for quite a while.
I'm imagine if Pogba recovered, it looks like Juventus performance will be much better. Luckily facing Sassuolo in the first round of Serie A,
Juventus looked impressive by winning with a big enough score, even though in that match Juventus could not play Paul Pogba. But the Juventus
midfield played quite solidly, and what's interesting is that Di Maria's performance was extraordinary, Di Maria immediately contributed by scoring
one goal for Juventus. This means that it is a very good decision for Juventus to have Di Maria, moreover Di Maria and Pogba can be obtained
by Juventus for free. Because the two players contracts expired this year and their respective clubs were not renewed.