Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is “no Glenn Hoddle or Paul Gascoigne” according to Garth Crooks.
Pogba’s time at Old Trafford has been well documented since his move back to United back in 2016 for close to £90 million.
Despite showing moments of genius for the Red Devils, his form hasn’t found any real consistency, especially under the conservative tactics deployed by United manager Jose Mourinho.
His relationship with the former Chelsea manager has also come into question, further strengthening the rumour that the World Cup-winning Frenchman is seeking a move away from the Premier League club.
After a highly successful summer in Russia with the French national team – beating Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final, including a Pogba goal, to secure their first World Cup title in 20 years – Barcelona are reportedly interested in bringing the former Juventus man to the Nou Camp.
BBC Sport columnist Crooks has suggested that the Frenchman is never going to get the full support of his manager and that the player is more similar to England 1966 World Cup winner Martin Peters than England legends Glenn Hoddle and Paul Gascoigne.
Writing in his BBC Sport column, Crooks said: “Jose Mourinho made Pogba his captain for Manchester United’s opening game of the season, and that is probably the only acknowledgement France’s World Cup winner is going to get from his manager.
“Even Jose Mourinho had to acknowledge Pogba’s enormous success when he remarked: ‘I hope he remembers what made him so good.’
“This was Mourinho at his best, of course. He recognised Pogba’s achievements while lacing the comment with strychnine! The veiled threat suggested that if the World Cup winner doesn’t perform for him in the way he did for Didier Deschamps, he could once again find himself sitting on the Manchester United bench – or on his way.
“However, the universal approval of Pogba’s performance in the World Cup spoke volumes about his discipline and selflessness for the cause. The player even dispensed with the grandiose hairstyles in order to minimise the attention on himself and place the emphasis on the team.
“Pogba is no Glenn Hoddle – or Paul Gascoigne, for that matter – but he is a Martin Peters.
“All three players played for their country but only Peters won a World Cup. I really hope Pogba can shove Mourinho’s hollow accolade down his throat and become the United legend he craves to be.
“What the Frenchman delivered in Russia was magnificent. The question is, can he deliver the Premier League title for Mourinho at United? Only that will grant him legendary status at Old Trafford.”
Manchester United’s next Premier League fixture is against Brighton this Sunday.
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