Every time there is a priciest transfer in soccer, every eye starts staring over the performance of such a highly priced player expecting he would be outstanding in his first season itself. But it is also true that there could never be such a performance from anyone no matter what the price tag he is carrying with him and experts defend it saying anyone needs time to settle down in a new environment. Manchester United’s £89.3 million Paul Pogba is one such player who could not meet the expectations United fans had raised from him after his high profile transfer from Juventus last summer and if we look at his performance since then he could only score four goals and recorded three assists in 20 Premier League appearances which is way too average from a player of his class. Specifically talking about Sunday game where he gave away a penalty for handball as United drew 1-1 with rivals Liverpool, it looks like his confidence level is also down in the pressing atmosphere he is playing in … [Read more...]
Neymar is the future of the game while Zlatan Ibrahimović is the most complete: Paul Pogba
There has ever been a curiosity among the fans to know who will be the star footballer of the future and today when we have some of the finest soccer talents, everyone has his own view about who will be the superstar some five years from now. Manchester United’s priciest midfielder Paul Pogba is the one who is also in the race to become the future Messi or Ronaldo but he himself has different views in the debate, in fact, he believes Barcelona's Neymar is the future for his class he has maintained in recent years. Moreover, talking about who is the most complete player in contemporary soccer, he clearly says United’s experienced player Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the one who can challenge anyone with his form he has shown in current English season. Knowingly, Ibrahimovic was out of the scene for an injury but will return for Sunday's crunch clash against Liverpool and team is now ready to deliver their best under Jose Mourinho after a mixed start to the season. Talking about his tuning … [Read more...]
Chelsea is one of the world’s bests: Paul Pogba
It is generally not expected from a player of a side to praise any other side especially if he has just moved to the side on a record breaking fee but sometimes it is done with a well calculated intention and ahead of a mega clash between the two sides. Yes, we are talking about Manchester United priciest player Paul Pogba who has recently been the most talked about player for the price tag he carried with him especially when his side is about to meet another high profile opponent Chelsea at their den tomorrow. This is true that Pogba has until failed to deliver as expected, however he released some pressure off him after scoring two goals in the 4-1 home win over Fenerbahce in the Europa League on Thursday. Offering his expert views over the last few games played by the North Londoners and if they can score an edge at their den this weekend, he said, “Those games, playing against Chelsea and Liverpool, I think we play football for that. You have to enjoy those games. We will be … [Read more...]
Mourinho needs one more player after Pogba’s reported refusal to join ManU back again
Even though Manchester United has been in the news off late for their high profile singings, yet its manager Jose Mourinho seems to have not been done with his summer signings as he confirmed once again that Red Devils are looking for one more player before premier league season takes off. Knowingly ManU will face Bournemouth in the away game on Aug. 14 and Portuguese wants to complete his summer signings by then, however, he as well did not hint if Paul Pogba is the man he is aspiring for. Former Chelsea mentor revealed his desire for one more player in his twitter handle where he said, “We will sign one more player!” and everyone is linking his thirst with the Juventus player who is reportedly been going to become the highest paid soccer player in history after few media houses reported Old Trafford has agreed for over hundred million amount to bring back their former baby. Anyways, if it ever happens, it would be Mourinho fourth signee this transfer window after sealing the deals … [Read more...]
Pogba is not like Messi or Ronaldo: Scholes
Every transfer window comes with a new star who is taken as the biggest starlet of the contemporary soccer and most of the times his skill is measured with the paycheck his aspiring sides are willing to pay and most of the time he is also being compared with all-time greats of the game and this time this is something that seems to be happening with Manchester United’s eye candy Paul Pogba who is reportedly going to rejoin his former side at a biggest paycheck ever paid to any player. Yes, you heard it right, if rumors are to be believed, Red Devils have agreed shelling out some £100 million for the 23-year-old Frenchman who currently plays for Italian club Juventus. If ever happens it would not be the first time he will be seen in the ManU shirt since he has played for them back in 2012 but for some salary issues he had to leave the side and now he is back again with even higher price tag. While many are calling it a media made blunder there are few who believe player having Messi or … [Read more...]