There will be no excuses for Paul Pogba anymore following the departure of Jose Mourinho
French International, Paul Pogba became the most expensive footballer in the world when he left Juventus to return to Manchester United during the summer of 2016, with the Red Devils paying a whopping £89 million to bring him back to the Premier League.
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However, the player has failed to match up with the expectations that accompanied his transfer to the Old Trafford ever since then and he has been able to hide under the shortcomings and perceived negative tactics of former Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho during the past few years.
Now that the Portuguese has been sacked by the United board, Pogba has the biggest responsibility to prove himself at the Old Trafford and all eyes will be on him to justify his cost with his performances on the pitch this season as the Red Devils aim to get back on track.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
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