Former Arsenal Star ‘Attacks’ Paul Pogba Over Frenchman’s Level of Commitment at Man United

Former Arsenal Star ‘Attacks’ Paul Pogba Over Frenchman’s Level of Commitment at Man United

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM
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  • Paul Pogba has left English Premier League club Manchester United and his level of commitment has been questioned
  • Former Arsenal star Ray Parlour criticised the Frenchman, saying there must be a reason for Alex Ferguson to have allowed him to leave initially
  • Pogba remains a top player, but further reports have it that United are already searching for a replacement

Frenchman Paul Pogba is on his way out of Premier League club Manchester United for a second time and former Arsenal star Ray Palour is not impressed with the midfielder.

Parlour questions Pogba’s commitment to the Red Devils after ending his second spell at the Old Trafford which lasted six years.

Andy Mitten who is an editor of United We Stand had analysed why Manchester United fans are not worried about Pogba’s second exit, Stretty News reports.

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Paul Pogba leaves Manchester United for a second time. Photo: Simon Stacpoole
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The 29-year-old remains one of the best midfielders in the world, but he has never put the required level of work in since returning to the club and Ray Parlour was not impressed.

The former Arsenal forward disclosed that former United coach Sir Alex Ferguson must have his reasons to have allowed Pogba to leave the club during his first spell. Parlour said via Mirror:

“You go back to Sir Alex Ferguson when he let him go, he wasn’t his sort of player — there’s a reason why he let him go.
“Sir Alex Ferguson must have looked at him and said his dedication isn’t right or something’s wrong, that’s why he let him go. He’s come back to the club and maybe he’s still the same.
“Sometimes you don’t change. Sometimes I’ve seen Pogba play and I’m thinking ‘come on, liven up a bit’, you know? As a player you’ve got to perform every week, you’ve got to put the effort in every week, and you haven’t seen that from Pogba in a Manchester United shirt."

Man Utd identify De Jong as Pogba’s replacement

Meanwhile, Sports Brief earlier reported that the search for Paul Pogba's replacement at Manchester United has kicked off in earnest.

Pogba is set to depart United this summer after the expiry of his current contract with the Red Devils.

Manchester club have opened talks to sign Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong to fill Pogba's void.

The Netherlands international could be available for £72.4m, with Barcelona said to be open to selling him due to the club's difficult financial situation.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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