Vidal Is Very Active, Enthusiastic And Lively – Jupp Heynckes

Jupp Heynckes has called Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne “the best player in Europe” and questioned the money paid by Manchester United for Paul Pogba in 2016.

“De Bruyne didn’t play that well last year but I would give the shirt off my back for him,” Heynckes told kicker in an in-depth interview. “You must have a player like him in his position. He is far and away the best player in Europe at the moment.”

Pogba won the Europa League and League Cup in his first season at Old Trafford and has scored three goals and set up seven more in 12 Premier League appearances this campaign, but Heynckes remains skeptical.

“What constitutes a great signing?” Heynckes asked. “Paul Pogba cost Manchester United €105 million. Is he playing like [a great signing]?”
He also said the Bundesliga champions would continue to try to attract the best young talent to the club.

“Bayern has to go the way of [Niklas] Sule, [Joshua] Kimmich, [Corentin] Tolisso or [Kingsley] Coman,” he said. “Of course, a player will arrive for €40m-€50m, but you cannot get an established player for €50m.”

Meanwhile, amid reports that Chelsea were interesting in signing Arturo Vidal in the summer, Heynckes said there was no hurry to resolve the Chile midfielder’s future.

“There’s no pressure — he has a contract until 2019,” he said.

“If he plays well, he is either at a new club or Bayern will think about extending. He has to earn that though through his performances.

“He runs a great deal. He is very active, enthusiastic and lively. I hope that he enjoys a second half to the season when we can say that is the old Vidal.”