Pogba Needs The Right Senior Players – Vidic

Nemanja Vidic believes too much pressure has been placed on an £89m man, with there a lack of senior stars to help him through

Paul Pogba cannot be blamed for his struggles at Manchester United, says Nemanja Vidic, with issues outside of his control contributing to a turbulent period.

The £89 million asset has seen his value questioned this season, with a bright start to the 2017-18 campaign having been countered by injury issues and a humbling benching by Jose Mourinho.

Vidic believes too much pressure has been placed on the France international as a result of his club-record price tag – something he can do little about.

“I think the environment is important – who is around you, for example – to make you better. For the players of 22 and 23 to get so much money and publicity, he must feel like he is the most powerful person in the world. I was a football player, I felt like that: ‘Wow, I am feeling really good’.

“But I think you need to have someone in the dressing room – some of the players – who can help you come through these difficult situations.

“You need the right senior players, with the credibility to help you go through the situation.

“When I came to United I was 24 and the dressing room was strong. You had Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, these guys. You always look to them for what you are doing, what you should be doing. They have already established the path, so there was less pressure on me.”