Manchester United are in trouble and fans of Italian champions Juventus are right to dream of signing Paul Pogba, France’s World Cup-winning coach Didier Deschamps said on Wednesday. “All of Manchester United are in trouble. Pogba is still the same…
Ronaldo’s not easy to replace, says Juve sporting director
Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici said Monday it was not easy to replace a player of the calibre of Cristiano Ronaldo as he also dismissed a return to Italy for Manchester United’s French World Cup winner Paul Pogba. Ronaldo, 33,…
Jose Mourinho admits Manchester United can do much better
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has admitted it would not be good enough for his side to go five matches without a win. The Portuguese is under pressure after United’s worst start to a league campaign for 29 years. His…
No problem with Pogba, says Mourinho (BBC)
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he has “no problem” with Paul Pogba despite telling the midfielder he will not captain the club again. Mourinho told Pogba he is no longer United’s “second captain”, reportedly because of concerns about his…
Pogba takes aim at Mourinho’s negative tactics (Vanguard)
Paul Pogba launched a blistering critique of Manchester United’s defensive-minded tactics in Saturday’s draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers, which is likely to infuriate manager Jose Mourinho. The 25-year-old French World Cup winning midfielder said there were no excuses for not attacking…
Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho turns on media as Paul Pogba admits attitude ‘wasn’t right’ in Brighton defeat (Independent)
Back in May, Jose Mourinho was sitting in the same chair as on Sunday evening, in the same darkened room under the Amex, after the same result, a chastening defeat by Brighton. Back then he went on the attack, indirectly…
Pogba inspires Man U, says “we just want to go up” no matter what’s going on
Paul Pogba said he will always give his best to the Manchester United fans and his team-mates “no matter what’s going on” in a curious Instagram post following Friday’s victory over Leicester City. Pogba wore the captain’s armband and scored…
Pogba captains Man U in Premier League opener
Jose Mourinho has sprung a surprise by starting Paul Pogba in Manchester United’s first Premier League game of the season against Leicester City – just four days after the midfielder returned from a post-World Cup break. Pogba played a key…