Former star striker Robin van Persie has advised Manchester United to 'choose a position' for Paul Pogba and has suggested where he would play him.
Pobga has once again come in for some (potentially harsh) criticism following his performance in yet another underwhelming United result, as they played out a 1-1 draw with Arsenal.
Some have suggested that the Frenchman is playing too deep in the midfield — which is where he started against the Gunners before being pushed further forward once Jesse Lingard was replaced by Fred.
However, Van Persie believes neither are his best position.
“For him, the coach, for us, for everyone, it's just important to choose a position,” the Dutchman told Optus Sport.
"Choose where you think, and the coach thinks, he plays the best football for himself and for the team.
"I would play him not as a defensive midfielder, and not as a number 10 but in between - [the] number eight position.
"So, he still has his freedom, he's not judged then on 20-plus goals a season, if he scores 10-plus goals, makes assists, everyone will look differently at him then, but it needs to be clear for everyone."
fizzbizzie
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they've played him everywhere and just didn't work..United should not be trying to fit the team for pogba ,he should be fitting into the team.. time to create a true team and not a pogba team especially when he isnt that consistent why build the team around him
Thaddy
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Pogba has so many time.. asking for transfer out from MUFC but til today he still with MUFC. That’s make him feel stress & he can’t focus on his game. He won’t fix in any position 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️.. the best way is.. just let him go & buy 1 midfield + 1 striker for MU team.. that’s my suggestion for MUFC
Veecdiktu
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I prefere man u to use 3-5-2 formation you will see winning games for man u , I have been thinking it long time that should play attacking position 9 . Fred take mid field ole he is listening to this but no taking advice's from us fans like Jose and where is Jose now ?
Daoabcikrt
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"the boy doesn't want to play" says Mourinho. Bench him. I mean bench and bench him again and again. Make him angry and you will see the Poggies magic. Please, try this Ole