Why has Paul Pogba improved so dramatically under Solskjaer? | The Debate

[@claytonmoss4274]

I’m not french or a united fan but he’s definitely a world class mid

[@Noah-uz9kq]

What team do you support??

[@mattinfullvision9598]

He has definitely improved since Jose Mourinho was sacked as have many of the United players

[@Hieillua]

Same here, not French of a United supporter but Pogba really has everything to become a legendary midfielder. He's so damn atlethic and has so much footballing qualities. He isn't just a long and physical player, he also has skill. Great ballcontrol, decent vision, lots of goalscoring potential and knows how to play the ball around. People tore me a new asshole, a few months ago, when I said Pogba is a worldclass midfielder but Mourinho was just holding him back.

[@mattinfullvision9598]

I'm not a United fan but you can't argue with the tallent of players like Pogba

[@anarky10]

@@mattinfullvision9598 when he feels like it

[@solitudeisbliss1234]

Ander Herrera is more of a leader to me in my opinion, he should be wearing the captains armband.

[@Podz4420]

@@Eddy-dn1jx Well said mate, Herrera himself even said he wouldn't want the armband and that Ashley Young and few others were deserved captains..

[@BKWitDaHoodie]

Herrera is my Captain

[@imlerith4469]

Herrera is looking like one, but man u is pogba root. If Madrid or Barca come for Herrera, he ll leave. Pogba is staying, man u is his 2nd home

[@davnoble8472]

Imlerith lies Herrera has more of a united heart than pogba

[@willhawkins1051]

No Pogba should be captain over Herrera because he is the main man for winning games, he is someone other players in the dressing room will look upto because of his talent and he deserves it because of his performances recently. Herrera isn’t as good of a player and he can be irritating.

[@taffelost6221]

Another "smile on his face", "freedom to roam" and "understanding the culture" video.

[@nicholasc.5944]

lol seems to be the theme these days but its kinda true

[@keem974]

AdmiralOddSock I’d prefer them to go much more in detail on tactics, these debates should be similar to MNF, bring in a lot more ex managers to give analysis and go into specific detail about why Pogba (and others generally) are doing better, what specific positions they’re now taking up , how they press, what they’re now doing to break down teams sitting deep which they struggled to under Mou (remember Mou more than once chasing a game would bring on several attackers with Pogba being moved into a back 3 once, yet it rarely worked ) etc. Instead we’ll just get cliches and vague buzzwords

[@jennianderson1786]

AdmiralOddSock Agreed. The focus in the analyses of needs to be changed.

[@juz882010]

aka. Coach not worried for him to get back and defend... he can lose the ball more without getting hooked from the field... so he can score a goal in the 80th min and get domianted by marquinhos hahaaadsas

[@grytlappar]

@AdmiralOddSock I saw the title of this video, and was absolutely sitting on the edge of my seat to hear _what could it be?!!_

[@irGuilty]

I don’t even like united but watching pogba is crazy to be that big and that skilful in midfield is rare

[@mattinfullvision9598]

Who do you support?

[@davidemiloju6920]

He's got it all

[@radarinfinite1032]

What's even more rare is to be that lazy defensively for a midfielder.

[@Edward-tc5up]

delaney kundeya you sour mug 🤣🤣

[@leeeastwood6368]

Edward, del boy is a city fan!

[@onlyallahisworthyofworship5599]

No player can improve this much after a short time without having the quality already. Ole just removed him from behind the bars, since then he has been left to shoot for the stars

[@Aisatsana1971]

Sa not only that, Pogba showed a huge lack of professionalism under Mourinho. He had that talent but refused to do as instructed.

[@Spiinellii]

Sa exactly

[@896t5]

@S_ Hussain4646 hows that related

[@medonsteroids4328]

@@Aisatsana1971 MO wanted him to defend and the way pogba defends is ugly asf, and not effective at all

[@wnd9434]

@@Aisatsana1971 mourinho dont know how to play pogba. He put him in more defensive. There a match early about when they buy sanchez. There Pogba argue with mourinho on the pitch because he want to get involved in attack but instead get sub immediatly. If he play under mourinho tactics he never be like the player he is now.

[@aryanmishra6201]

Tbf lindelof was very good under mourinho as well he has been brilliant from the start of the season

[@WILLis678]

top 5 CB

[@blacklightning7570]

He's allways been a good defender even at benfica.

[@im.tellingyou]

@@blacklightning7570 he has improved recently but Lindelof was very poor for Man Utd throughout the entire 2017-18 season

[@blacklightning7570]

@@im.tellingyou it's not a myth that players from other leagues need time to get used to pace of the Premier League.

[@im.tellingyou]

@@blacklightning7570 Yeah Iknow, that was my point, you're the one who said he was always brilliant.

[@julian247]

why has a World cup winning, ballon d'or nominated player started playing well since a pragmatic and divisive manager, known to fall out with talented young attacking players, left the club?...No idea Kels

[@willhod7263]

He’s not improved he was always like that however under mouriniho he was a cdm now Solskjaer plays him as a attacking midfielder

[@grytlappar]

I disagree. I think his decision makinghas improved. It used to drive me nuts the way he would constantly go for the shot, when he was too far away, not in a great position etc-going for individual glory-which more often than not didn't succeed, and just led to wasted chances. To the point that I'd be watching a game and shout "don't shoot!" when he was in one of those positions where he would go for it. It seems like he's matured with that.

[@laminceesay4345]

grytlappar it’s easy to make better decisions when you have actual footballers around you. He’s not looking around now when he has the ball like under mourinho where all the players are busy defending

[@xv8947]

Did you notice that pogba hasn’t had any flashy haircuts since ole came? He’s the type of person that NEEDS to express himself, whether it’s through a flashy hairstyle or playing beautiful football. Jose didn’t allow him to play attacking football, so pogba got those haircuts. but with ole, his playing freely, so doesn’t need those haircuts

[@daveelcock8304]

Well said , I never realised that.

[@infallibl]

Great story ffs..lolol

[@threelionsonourshirt8259]

Haha 👍

[@SardonischerDean]

Damn well spotted

[@Specialiest1606]

He hasn't had flashy haircuts since the beginning of the season.

[@Quazzi]

Wenger said it perfectly: "The posititon on the pitch is dictated by the player's mindset". Pogba is simply an attacking midfielder in the same ilk as Iniesta but he has so much ability, he could play anywhere. His best position is a mobile 8 and he excels in driving forward, getting into the box and creating from the edge of the area.

[@Adox28]

He is very dangerous when he arrives in the box, we saw it vs City last season, vs Bournemouth this season and now vs Chelsea.

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

Iniesta had tactical discipline. Pogba doesn't. He's a Number 10 or an attackin midfield. Iniesta could also control a game, Pogba cannot. He's a player for the final third. Fabregas is a much better comparison. Or Ozil. He really can't play anywhere.

[@Quazzi]

@@cockoffgewgle4993 Thing is, Pogba can do all those things and can be disciplined but it doesn't suit him at all and that's why you see him lose the ball when playing the deeper positions because e wants to go forward instead of moving the ball sideways to retain possession. Same goes for Iniesta, he cold control a game but not very well when compared to others and it wastes his skills.

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

@@Quazzi He can't do those things, otherwise he'd do them. Iniesta could absolutely control a game. Did you watch Verratti against Man Utd? That's controlling a game. Pogba cannot do that. It isn't his game. Just like Verratti, and even Iniesta, can't provide goals and assists at the rate Pogba does.

[@MrGts92]

Lmao. I don't think you know what you're saying, you just contradict yourself within two sentences. "He can do this, but he can't"??? He clearly isn't like Iniesta, and playing between France, Juventus, Utd under Jose, Utd under Ole shows he CAN'T play anywhere. He has specific position and role that he excels at. He needs others to do the work and make space for him, whilst Pogba plays that final cutting pass or get into a place to score goals. He is not a controller of the game, he there to finish it off. Iniesta is a totally different player.

[@KingRooney89]

If you can't see that Pogba is a world class player then i'm sorry you don't understand football. Not a personal insult at anyone but it's pretty clear that he is. In all likelihood he is the best midfielder in the world along with likes of De Bruyne etc.

[@WILLis678]

de bruyne lmao, he's overrated

[@arno222444]

During the world cup France-Belgium game Pogba has eaten De Bruyne alive....

[@robertfrancis5447]

Marquinhos is laughing at you

[@benjamin_6945]

de bryne is overrated and always injured

[@benjamin_6945]

and lucky to play for City props him up, by club not by capability

[@jamesharrywaters]

Ander Herrera is the leader of the team. So underrated

[@_bakz_3682]

Loool don't overrate him, he's good but that's it

[@jamesharrywaters]

_BAKZ_ He’s the most underrated player in the league. He gets barely any credit yet he’s the most important player in our midfield. People don’t realise he managed to beat DDG to United’s Player of the Year in 2016/17

[@_bakz_3682]

@@jamesharrywaters don't be stupid, 90% of people give him even more props than he deserves. This reminds me of when everybody and their mother swore kante was underrated

[@jamesharrywaters]

_BAKZ_ He’s only been getting credit the last few weeks. He’s deserved it for about 2 years. Much better than that overhyped Torreira for Arsenal

[@_bakz_3682]

@@jamesharrywaters no he didn't, he was average under Jose. There you go overrating him again smh

[@cameronmicahnyamuda8590]

This is the one time you’ll see City fans wanting United to win.

[@staymufc]

Ikr

[@fenylmecc6347]

But united fans are always city fans whenever they plays against Liverpool

[@Electrifying316HBK]

Also I think this is the only time you'll see United fans supporting City throught the entire season.

[@SillyNinjaGuy]

City have no fans...

[@johnwhittington2998]

AdmiralOddSock don't worry UTD will be challenging again under Bin Salman

[@KeenanTimmie]

All due respect to Van Dijk, saying "you're not gonna outrun him" when last time at Old Trafford Rashford scored twice and Van Dijk was playing.

[@bm__78699]

Keenan Timmie I’m a united fan and tbf to Van Dijk he’s much better now than he was last season fresh off a big money move. Really excited for this game

[@mwase7782]

The outrun him comment is dumb because there are other defenders to target. Van Djik cant mark and run after everyone. Remember Lukaku targeting Lovren in that 2-1 win at old trafford.

[@KeenanTimmie]

@@mwase7782 same thing happened when they played City, they kept him occupied

[@joeexotic5831]

@@mwase7782 That's correct, no striker in the world is going to lift their head up and see Virgil and run at him, as pace doesn't ever really come into play for Virgil, they pass it to someone else and run with it when their not 1 on 1 with Virgil, those goals where in no way down to van dyke, but as you say he can't cover every defensive position. If they have the knowledge they will go at matip, or in this 1 case rashford is 1 of few attackers that could expose trent as he does get caught out of position occasionally. Strikers aren't stupid, like you say lukaku did a great job at picking on lovren. It's ok to dislike another team, and want to beat them, but at least get your comments right. Virgil must be 1 of best centre halfs in the world and it doesn't matter who you support, it would be the same as me trying to find fault with de gea, pointless, the man's class

[@joeexotic5831]

No 1 mentions United goalie. Makes 3 or 4 world class saves every week for last 2 or 3 months and is 1 of the main reasons they haven't conceded more goals and got less points last few games. His saves carry the poor United defence, if he has a normal game and isn't superman Liverpool should win. Look at United's last 10 games. There is at least 10 saves in those games that most goalies in world don't save

[@cameronmicahnyamuda8590]

All that SarriBall hype from the beginning of the season is now pointless.

[@123greggyboy]

Nice to see a pundit that knows what he’s talking about in Danny Higginbottum, him and Liam Rosnier and by far the best two pundits on the debate

[@blacklightning7570]

Murphy too

[@Nyxeriz]

Pogba can be a better Kaka, And Kaka was Devastating, he was fast, skilled, Vision, he was deadly in that AC Milan Diamond formation. Man United need to play him as the playmaker... And with Rashford and Martial just in front of him = Devastating attacks.

[@im.tellingyou]

He's too slow on the turn for that role. Kaka could also play one touch, you rarely see Pogba do that. He can't play amazingly as a no. 10 but he can be effective in a midfield three with the right teammates. He is not unlike Yaya Toure or Steven Gerrard, and neither of them could play as a 10.

[@hugoa2637]

@@im.tellingyou think Gerrard in 2008/2009. Torres ahead of him, Alonso and Mascherano behind him. He hit 20+ goals and double figures for assists that year. Pogba could do the same with the right players around him if he can get his head right.

[@im.tellingyou]

@@hugoa2637 problem is he's not as good as Gerrard was, and Man Utd have weaknesses in the midfield (Matic in particular).

[@sudharshanve8519]

@@im.tellingyou What are you smoking dude!! If Man Utd has anything that gets them going even in worst situations, it's their midfield. By far only behind Man City and Tottenham in that department. The problem is combinations that Mourinho was playing and deliberate undermining of players esp. Herrera. His relationship with Pogba is already too blown up and overquoted. His real sin at United was actually undermining, demeaning and damning Ander Herrera and of course, Selling Daley Blind. Another similar story and far worse and misunderstood.

[@im.tellingyou]

@@sudharshanve8519 the forwards are the ones who get the team out of trouble. Matic can't run or pass it forward, Herrera is a jack of all trades master of none, Pogba can be unreliable and the backup players are McTominay, Fred and Pereira - mediocre at best. Bfore you mention Juan Mata, he doesn't play in midfield and his best days are far behind him.

[@RSpurs]

He hasn’t improved. His form has improved. He was that good just wasn’t being used properly.

[@mamuana2333]

If you feel pogba is best midfielder in the world like

[@grantfield8731]

Hell yeah he is. Ole Gunnar solsjaker has really improved pogba. Like if you agree

[@mattinfullvision9598]

I am not a United fan but I have to say that he has improved the whole team not just Pogba

[@junaldinho100]

Grant Field Not just Pogba, but the rest of the squad!!

[@kwl189]

@@mattinfullvision9598 he can't give Lukapoo a first touch and roll back the years for Sanchez but yes everyone else has improved.

[@wnd9434]

Pogba is already a world class player. Its mourinho that makes him look bad. He is already show it at juve and france, that without mourinho

[@juz882010]

@@wnd9434 cause other coaches give him a special role where he doesnt have to defend for some reason... at Juve ..Matuidi was covering his ass every week...

[@pianowill5845]

Herrera for captain🙋‍♂️

[@billsfan7883]

Guys like Pogba, Lindelof & Rashford are so talented, you couldn’t keep them from good play forever. I look at the likes of Shaw, Matic, Ander... OGS has them playing at another level as well, and that’s what’s impressive to me! Lukaku is a 1 trick pony, who lacks any sort of first touch. Every pass has to be absolutely perfect, or he botches it. He can’t run underneath the ball, like Martial & Rashford can, so it takes away the ability of Pogba who excels at the long balls & crosses. Also, marginal guys like Jones & Smalling are also playing as well as they’ve played in years! OGS has transformed the squad! It’s undeniable! I really hope he gets the job, but I still want to wait until we get through March/April, before any rash decisions are made.

[@harrytierney3917]

Lindelof was playing class pre Mourinho sacking and people who say he has improved because of Ole is just lazy

[@jamesharrywaters]

E .S You not been watching him this season I guess?

[@grytlappar]

@E .S Clueless much? Or are you just taking this "expert's" word for gospel? Lindelöf has been excellent since the very start of the season, and consistently so-he was one of the few players who were, even amid all the chaos.

[@deadwing3487]

Yeah that's true, Lindelof was performing very well weeks before mourinho was sacked. More lazy "punditry".

[@KA-on1pe]

Pogba is the best midfielder in the world even under mourinho he carried the team whenever he was out of the team we lost.

[@aayushacharya1607]

You should call your show, "The Talk"

[@bladey2k10]

'The Chilled Chat' 🤣😂🤣 get a couple settees a coffee machine and some biscuits 😂🤣

[@threelionsonourshirt8259]

Herrera is so underrated.Quality player

[@norbertchong3920]

Why do they keep asking this question every week on every sports podcast, broadcast, etc..... It's obvious. Mourinho pissed off all his players, the same he did at Chelsea. The vibe wasn't there, the positivity wasn't there. Now Mourinho has pissed off, the players can relax and enjoy themselves + they have the motivation to do well as they can make Mourinho (who a lot of them hate) look like a bad manager.

[@SquareMoon44]

I actually reallly enjoyed this punditry! All seemed thoughtful and interested in what the others had to say.

[@itsdakush]

This is great content from two former players who read and analyse the game, coaches and players very well. None of this “downed tools” rhetoric that dinosaurs spew, but a cultured intelligent view of the game. So refreshing

[@tommangan3502]

Higginbottom need more screen time

[@mnb9162]

Its not rocket science. Been saying all season Martial and, Rashford with Pogba supporting from midfield three on the left is Uniteds biggest threat. God knows why Mourinho wanted to sell Martial and leave out Rashford. I can only think he was actually wanting to get sacked.

[@CuriousPug12]

Danny Murphy Premier league runner-up with liverpool in 2001-02 that's the best they can get ever since LMAO

[@Gull32]

Can't forget the great Higginbotham sharing some pearls of wisdom with us. Murphy and Higginbotham, aren't we lucky?

[@andertonchigoneka5237]

@@Gull32 remember Murphy got to.tbe Europa League runner up medal.also got a Worthington Cup not horrendous. Danny hasn't got a seller cv but talks sense until many

[@Karim99shah]

This guy is right, the team is winning collectively. Not all of them believed in moureens tactics, which brings the point that it was he’s way or the high way.

[@willworkman3994]

Ole has improved not only pogba but the whole team and I think he should definitely become the full time manager.

[@yoloswag6242]

there's no player in the world right now, who plays with the physical prowess of pogba. Shame he does not have another creative player in midfield or upfront with him. I hope Fred or Sanchez can adopt that playmaking style.

[@zingyguy6221]

They are only saying this now but when his form starts dropping they call him useless and a player with huge ego and no skill. typical utd fans

[@ruhul135]

I bet u were a united fan 10 years ago lol Glory hunters 😪

[@SIDYO8]

When his form starts dropping we will wait till he hits his peak again

[@mattinfullvision9598]

I hate when commentators big up a player then just drop him as soon as he hits a bad spell. Every player has a bad patch sometimes

[@Spiinellii]

ZingyGuy you could not be anymore wrong utd will smash city dw

[@mattinfullvision9598]

@AdmiralOddSock I hope you're not calling me a glory hunter, I can't be I'm a Spurs fan

[@nicholasc.5944]

did you know that under mourinho pogba was still one of uniteds best players, i distinctly remember that match where he scored 2 goals against city to bring united from 2-0 down, i would say under mourinho lukaku was the best performance followed by pogba and then martial was very brilliant too for a while

[@mehrkidoom3598]

these two just predicted the future for lukaku.... appreciate them for that

[@envi-lfc1131]

I don't think he's improved. I think Ole just trusts his ability to play Box to Box and Mourinho never gave him that freedom. I'm also a Liverpool fan btw Edit: Thinking about it I do think he has improved however I believe he has been given freedom which shows his talent a lot more.

[@Kreature303]

When Danny Murphy speaks, I listen. Superb punditry!!!

[@gamerhead007]

I think ruling out Lukaku out of the Man Utd squad completely and going so far saying he would be sold if Ole becomes full time manager is completely wrong. He will definitely keep Lukaku just because of his physicality. He is the striker who can actually bully defenders and force them to make errors. This creates huge opportunity to not so physical players like Rashford and Martial to cut inside and score past the keeper. They aren't made for hardwork. They are better technically and hence better finishers. On other hand, Lukaku is a Player who can run up and down on the pitch and linking up with Herrera and Pogba which Rashford rarely does. The only other player who does this is Lingard. Also Mata is a great CF who has incredible passing range and vision. He can create, he can even score. But only thing that beats him is his pace. He is on little slow side so not a winger. In my opinion United should play with 5-3-2 formation. Shaw and Young being the wingbacks who can attack and defend well on the wings. Also Young being up high on the pitch can stop both Mane/Salah and Robertson. Robertson is a real threat. Back 3 consists of Lindelof, Bailly and Smalling. Lindelof can be a ball player as well as excellent defender. Smalling beats attacker in the aerial department and is good overall. Bailly can bully attackers like Salah. Midfield as usual of Pogba, Matic and Herrera with Herrera being the bridge between attack and defence. Pogba in more attacking role behind Rashford and Lukaku since Pogba can lay out good passes to Lukaku who in turn can open up Rashford to score. Also Pogba can head the ball if a cross comes from either wing by Shaw or Young. Rashford pace and Lukaku's physical strength can work out wonders if used properly. Matic with his usual defensive play and playing good passes to Herrera/Pogba.

[@CL_0804]

Very good host. She doesn't interrupt, letting the two talk.

[@sedaking6304]

pogba is a world class AM he drive ball like how he like he make football like peace of cake nice to see him when he play

[@320speed]

Ol Gunner Solskjaer is here 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌

[@AnnoyingAshleyTV]

Gotta say off topic even tho im a united fan these debates on sky are class keep them going love watching them

[@StXGaMeRalli]

Imagine what pogba is gonna do next season.

[@lennymasimbi3720]

*I think his already a leader in man utd*

[@arno222444]

he's a leader everywhere, it's just what he is.

[@IHateThingsThatEverybodyLoves]

@@arno222444 fax💯💯

[@przemysawsewioo6331]

Rashford is a big player. He can really make a difference. If Liverpool F.C. want to win at Old Trafford they have to stop him first. Very flexible and gifted footballer.

[@jimmyturner4909]

Freedom and confidence

[@DS-cf3ru]

I would keep Lukaku, they need big physical presence against deep defenses. United also need more creativity. I would go for an attacking mid - either Eriksen or Isco, and a central mid - Rabiot or Neves.

[@DavePlayzhdDave]

As am french I think he’s the best midfielder in the world

[@DavePlayzhdDave]

Maheshan Govender not because of that I know he’s a top quality player but I rate him much more as he’s french like I love mbappe

[@vkdeen7570]

goal scoring mid/attacking mid he is. defensive mid is a different position completely

[@Conkurdome]

Herrera is a box to box midfielder

[@stephenoconnor373]

Pogba is just like a young Jay Spearing , a world class athlete with phenomenal technique and vision

[@thetruth1733]

I have to put my hands up I was proven wrong and never thought id see Pogba like this

[@makavelithedon829]

Herrera is the problem solver for us,please Ole give him the Captain Armband

[@joelrussell8176]

Has everyone forgot how good he was for France before the season started?

[@stephendyke8612]

Can we not give Herrera some more credit, don’t get me wrong Pogbas doing unspeakable things but he wouldn’t be able to do it without Herrera and for how well Herrera is playing ! Pogba will always be one of my fave players but Herrera has to be the most inform player we have at the moment!

[@adampeacock7992]

I didn't realise that Martin Lewis was a football pundit

[@junaidwaheed7566]

We need to give Fred a chance also, he has a lot of potential

[@haydn1708]

He’s a world class player no doubt about that, one of the best but the fact is that he wasn’t performing under mourinho because he didn’t want to. Whether it was out or out of pride to show that he didn’t like the manager I don’t know but I don’t like him for the fact that he put drama and ego over the fans and the club

[@jamesharrywaters]

Haydn xo Ever considered it was the manager’s fault because every player was underperforming, not just Pogba

[@grytlappar]

0:55 Bollocks. I love Solskjær, but let's not rewrite history: Lindelöf has been immense all season. Just go back and rewatch the fan cams from every single game: Fans have been raving about him, nominating him as MOTM for just about every game. Which is a stunning leap considering he was not in anyone's favor last year. Maybe it's because I'm Swedish (and everyone else is not ;)), it seems I'm the only one who connects Sweden's tremendous run at the World Cup-the farthest Sweden has come in the tournament since the 1950s-and Lindelöf's role in that team, with the fact that he came back a different man and a different player after the summer. While everyone talks about Pogba and World Cup winner, bla bla. Rightfully so (except this bollocks that he won the WC for them)-except France winning the WC makes exactly no one raise an eyebrow. Sweden advancing as far as they (we) did in comparison, that was a heroic _feat;_ the biggest sensation since "the Icelandic wonder" at the 2016 Euro's. I'm honestly amazed at how some/most pundits are paid to sit on tv and -TALK- "analyze." Be better. 🇸🇪

[@mak11t]

“I think there will be goals” Cheers for the most obvious statement ever danny, and you were still wrong

[@marstonrobert]

lets hope pogba shows up this weekend against liverpool!!!

[@rishabh3150]

United have very much the power to decide the title... Liverpool and City both at Old Trafford are going to be delicious!

[@DrewG-mi2tm]

PP with Herrera and Matic behind works. Silva is better and so is KDB. Kante is only other midfielder on their level but defensively

[@etiennerevesz8759]

Ander Herrera so underrated.

[@maureencarpenter9734]

Yeah ikr, he's like an engine that never dies

[@bobforton3722]

What do all these players have in common? De Bruyne, Salah, Hazard, Ronaldo, Pogba. All marquee attacking players who Mourinho couldn't get the best out of or fell out with. And why would Utd or any team spend £90m (a club record) on Pogba then play him in the wrong position? Because Mourinho is a total failure. Pogba was not just a squad player, you play to his strengths and build the attack around him. His best position was not 20 yards back with Fellani in midfield. We are only starting to see his true potential now, add the right signings to this Utd team and he'll get better.

[@NM-rh6jc]

Pogba is a talented player, but let's please move on. How about focusing on areas Utd need to improve on for next season.

[@applasamysubbharao2578]

He just go one and blame the manager. He could given a stern warning .. " it would be cheaper to sack the manager than sacking you" If you dont improve you are Next On The Line..... May be??

[@targetthyself]

Because he doesn't have a fat dry fart of a Portuguese man screaming at him every time he does something other than punt it down the wings? He doesn't have 10 teammates who hate every second of their existence. These things changing tend to improve players quite a bit.

[@InfernoAKM]

Play attacking football with attacking players you get good performances. You play Pogba further up field, where he should be, he gets goals and assists.

[@haroon2602]

Replacement for Lukaku would be Icardi or get Werner and make him for fight for his place against rashford

[@jordylyons4648]

Danny Murphy talking sense...

[@Comewithmeifuwant2live]

"City have to go there (Old Trafford) as well" haha! I smell fear from Murphy.

[@MrGts92]

Trouble is, too many kids, FIFA generation, chavs, and roadmen idolise Pogba too much. Pogba plays a simple 5yard pass, they're fapping away left right centre, going "look how amazing that was, lit" etc etc. In reality, Herrera has been just as good. Pogba cannot do what he's done, without Herrera clearing up. Matic has also greatly improved, but Herrera has been on true world class form.

[@shogun2215]

Simple, he held back to screw with 'The Special One'.

[@davidemiloju6920]

Danny is actually the most fair pundit no cap

[@waynegamble4752]

Phelan done it as a player as well

[@benitotommassi5820]

Lukaku will be used in a part exchange for a top class, left footed forward. Griezmann or Dybala would top the list. Maybe even Douglas Costa (although United would be expecting a few as well in that case).

[@akarex2k9]

I know exactly why, because he's playing in an attacking system, he's playing with a lot more freedom, he has a manager who knows how to play attacking & free flowing football & who believes in him. Does the last prick that was in charge match any of those?? NOOO!

[@danyahlaarayah7016]

Pogba is the best midfielder in the premier League as well as world class!!

[@jibrilhalane182]

He didn't improved as a player but his performances improved because now the coach is trying to play on his strenght. Not like Mourinho who tried to turn him into John Obi Mikel and threw him under the bus, hoping to save his ass. It's the same with Kante. He isn't very good right now but if you change the system and the coach, he would soon become good again. When a player is out of his position, he can't play at his best. It as simple as that !

[@Dustyholes]

Actually I think Lindelof played brilliant under Jose.

[@lukegaric9905]

Best debate I’ve seen in a while

[@IMclovin94I]

Pogba is only word class to people that aren't blinded by their hatred for United.

[@thewolverine1913]

Pogba and the rest have been given the freedom to play.. as silly as that sounds it's that simple. Seems as though under Mourinho a lot of the players were restricted in how they played the game.

[@rocharles001]

As a United fan I think Liverpool is an unbeatable side.. and especially at home United seems to be vulnerable as they'd expected to play possession footbal at homel, though, our squad is built as a counter-attacking unit. Therefore, I won't be surprised if Liverpool beat us on Sunday.. GGMU!

[@deadwing3487]

There's no such thing as an unbeatable side in football.

[@umarchowdhury7752]

Sometimes friendliness/forebearance yields a better outcome than fierceness/harshness. This is what I feel like to be the most fundamental difference between Solskjaer's attitude and interactions with his players and Mourinho's. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: "Allah is Friendly/the Forebearer, and loves friendliness/forebearance and rewards friendliness/forebearance while he does not reward fierceness/harshness, and he does not reward for anything besides it (forebearance)."

[@OfficialTechnician]

It is simple. He is being trusted to play and United as a whole are not sitting so deep so he has more runners to hit like with the France team .

[@elleonken7599]

Because he play when he feels like it, and doesn't play when he doesn't feel like (just like Hazard). Which is exactly why these two will never reach the levels of Ronaldo & Messi, because they lack the hunger to be on top all the time.

[@payuclark800]

All these people saying debruyne is overrated probably don’t watch him and just say what ever they want to say might as well say Kante De Gea and hazard is overrated

[@daveclarke6481]

No insult intended but Lukaku, in his prefered position, is like a black hole sucking all the energy from the team. Good shout from Higginbottom regarding Gill, losing those two heads at the same time was corporate criminality, and led directly to Dec 2018.

[@rahul0315]

All we have to do is pocket him and we should be fine vs united considering martial and lingard (if they even play) won’t be 100% fit. If rashford doesn’t get service from pogba he’s pretty much an average player. PSG pocketed pogba and they won comfortably

[@SM__10]

Liverpool cant pocket pogba like psg can

[@Adox28]

A difference between Pogba and Jorginho. PSG aren't the only one that tried. Chelsea failed massively with Kante. PSG sacrificed their DM who had a very good game but it wasn't till Dani alves also came that Pogba really struggled

[@arno222444]

Marquinhos has been able to pocket Pogba THAT day, I'm a PSG fan and honestly Marquinhos was unreal against Man U, I'm not just he cans do it twice to Pogba......

[@Spiinellii]

park the bus and play 4-5-1 like psg and you may have a chance

[@IHateThingsThatEverybodyLoves]

@@arno222444 It wasn't only marquinhos that was on Pogba, it was more like 3 players that was on Pogba whenever he got the ball it was normally Dani Alves, marquinhos and Julian Draxler it was a really good game by Thomas tuchel but also a testament to how good and impactful Pogba really is and he still was one of the better players for United in that game.

[@kinnexion]

I feel sorry for McKenna. Everyone forgets about him

[@jaffawaffa22]

1 minute in and already annoyed at the ignorance showed lol Ole has worked wonders and made astute tactical decisions but Lindelof, while he has massively improved from his first season was one of the few players who flourished in Jose at the start of this season - Ole has come in and let his momentum continue but he’s isn’t the catalyst for his improved form.

[@Nhleko9303]

Well true but he has let Lindelof show the best side of his game which is taking the ball up from the back. He never got to do that under Mourinho because they sat back

[@kinxzeye]

YES ! Confidence is good but you need good quality players which we have only a few and a tactician like pep, jurgen klopp, Tuchel etc to rebuild, and transform the team into an European best or classic MAN. UTD. Just sell Deadwood FC's in the team. Get a tactician. A good analyser and reader of games, Tactics-Minded etc.

[@t3b0g0]

captains arm band or not, pogba is the alpha of the pack

[@bhekikriel5000]

He was using JuJu (black magic), against even his teammates

[@paulodonnell935]

Football Punditry makes me crap a bowl of Yawness , but Danny Murphy is as great to listen to as the priest at my grandads funeral ⚰️ Miss you Jack

[@ssamehere]

why does the sky sports intro have Klopp as passionate and solkjaer as controversial, shouldn't it be the other way around

[@oc8624]

Hope you're asking that to get a reaction out of people

[@jordancannon5124]

It used to be mourinho and klopp so mourinho was controversial

[@ssamehere]

@Jordan Cannon Fair enough