Paul Pogba XI: 10 best players he has played with

Paul Pogba celebrates after scoring a goal against Huddersfield
Paul Pogba celebrates after scoring a goal against Huddersfield

Midfielders (Claudio Marchisio, Andrea Pirlo, and Paul Scholes)

Juventus v FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League Final
Juventus v FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League Final

Claudio Marchisio is one of the greatest midfielders to ever don the Black and White jersey of Juventus. The adaptive and versatile player won 7 Serie A titles as well as 4 Coppa Italia titles with Juventus.

Pogba's emergence as an unstoppable force in the midfield eventually led to his decline. The 32-year-old currently plays for Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg. The Turin-born player ended his Juventus career with 37 goals from 389 appearances.

Andrea Pirlo is regarded as a genius by many of football's greatest. He spent 4 seasons with Juventus and scored 19 goals in 164 appearances for them. The Flero-born midfielder had the ability to make the ball do whatever he wanted. His pinpoint passing, free-kicks, and vision of the game earned him a lot of praise from around the world.

The Italian playmaker last played for Major League Soccer club New York City. The 39-year-old had a highly decorated career -- winning 6 Serie A titles (2 with Milan and 4 with Juventus), 2 Coppa Italia titles (1 each with Milan and Juventus), and two UEFA Champions League titles (both with Milan).

Paul Scholes in action for Manchester United
Paul Scholes in action for Manchester United

Paul Pogba also had the opportunity to play with United legend Paul Scholes during the 2011-12 season. The technically renowned midfielder has the all-time third highest appearances for Manchester United after Ryan Giggs and Bobby Charlton.

In his 20 years with The Red Devils, Scholes won 11 Premier League titles besides winning multiple other silverware.

The 44-year-old was highly praised by other legendary players such as Xavier Hernández and Thierry Henry. He played a creative role in the side and could also act as a box-to-box midfielder.

Besides these assets, Scholes was also renowned for his long-range shots and tactical awareness, linking up well with all his fellow players and acting as a pivot in the centre of the park. A true genius of the game.

Michael Carrick and Juan Mata are other legendary midfielders Pogba has played with.

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