PAUL POGBA UNDER UTILIZED OR OVERRATED

Paul Pogba. Mercurial talent or misused maestro at Manchester United?

An enigmatic midfielder who has divided opinions for a long time - that pretty much sums Pogba up.

Having risen up through United’s academy, Pogba was earmarked for greatness. But he left the Red Devils in 2013 after only a handful of first-team appearances, joining Juventus on a free transfer. Unhappiness over first-team minutes and agent influences were mentioned.

But, at Juventus, Pogba bloomed into a serious talent who looked set to conquer the world. After four years, United went all in to ensure the prodigal son returned to fill the void left by Paul Scholes in a club-record deal.

But since then, Pogba’s second coming at United has mirrored the progression of a sine wave - continuous phases of brilliant highs followed by frustrating lows.
On the other hand, Pogba impressed for France on a consistent basis and played a key role in their World Cup triumph in 2018.

But off field, he courted controversies, largely thanks to his agent who never shied away from suggesting his client would leave for greener pastures.

He has divided opinion among fans, with many questioning his consistency and commitment while others questioned United’s way of utilising his obvious talent.

While the debate on Pogba rages on, the player has run down his contract. Pogba wants to move. United have offered a new contract but are resigned to losing him for free this summer. And Mino Raiola is actively looking for a new club.

Next stop: Juventus/PSG?

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