Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has opened up on his complex relationship with Jose Mourinho during their time together at Old Trafford. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
Describing the Portuguese manager as a very funny character despite their public clashes, Pogba noted that there was no initial friction between himself and the self-acclaimed special one.
The Frenchman added that he believes the constant narrative surrounding him in the press played a major role in Mourinho’s changing attitude towards him.
His words, “I don’t have any problem with any coaches, you know. I always respect, always respect. They tell me what to do. They are the boss. That’s the truth. They are the boss. They decide if you play or not. And we were very cool at the start, very cool, sending messages and stuff like that. He’s a really funny man. He’s a funny guy. He’s really special, to be honest.
And after a time, I think the injuries created that. And, you know, when always the media ask him questions about me, maybe makes him a bit like, okay, is he done? And this is the problem also with me, like a lot of people they love to ask about me. Always Paul, Paul, Paul. And that probably pissed him off.”
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Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system.
Nicknamed the Red Devils, they were founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, but changed their name to Manchester United in 1902. After a spell playing in Clayton, Manchester, the club moved to their current stadium, Old Trafford, in 1910.
Alex Ferguson and his assistant Archie Knox arrived from Aberdeen on the day of Atkinson’s dismissal, and guided the club to an 11th-place finish in the league. Despite a second-place finish in 1987–88, the club was back in 11th place the following season. Reportedly on the verge of being dismissed, Ferguson’s job was saved by victory over Crystal Palace in the 1990 FA Cup final.
The following season, Manchester United claimed their first UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup title. That triumph allowed the club to compete in the European Super Cup for the first time, where United beat European Cup holders Red Star Belgrade 1–0 at Old Trafford. The club appeared in two consecutive League Cup finals in 1991 and 1992 the left and the right, but he’s not got any sense of danger yet, and empties the midfield area too readily.
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