Paul Pogba has been told to 'shut up' after reiterating his desire to play for Real Madrid.
The Manchester United star reopened his public courting of the Bernabeu club this week, admitting it would be a 'dream' to play there under Zinedine Zidane.
Pogba has under a year remaining on his Old Trafford deal and has been consistently linked with a move to the Spanish giants for over two years now.
But he has been told to 'do something on the pitch' as he openly flirts with Madrid, by ESPN pundit Jan-Aage Fjortoft.
Former Liverpool right-back Steve Nicol echoed the Norwegian's comments, adding: 'Just because someone asked you a question, you don't have to answer it.
'If you do answer it, all you have to say is "I'm happy at Manchester United, that's the only thing I'm thinking about", and that's the end of the story.
'I think it tells you more about Paul Pogba. I've actually been sticking up for him for a long time – probably the first two years of his time at Manchester United.
'But it's really clear, this guy has absolutely zero leadership in him, and you can tell.'
Pogba has been far from his best for the past 12 months and has made a quiet start to the new season, despite being a regular under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
He suffered a series of injury problems in the first-half of the 2019-20 season before returning during Project Restart.
But a return of two goals in 26 games in the past year has not stopped him from talking openly about a move to Zidane's LaLiga champions again.
He said this week: 'Yes, all football players would love to play for Real Madrid. It is a dream for me, why not one day?
'I am in Manchester and I love my club. I am playing in Manchester, I'm having fun and I want to do everything to put the club where it deserves it. I will give everything to the max, like my teammates.'
Pogba also admitted he was unsure about his United, with just 10 months remaining on his deal: 'No-one has told me anything. I have not spoken to Ed Woodward. We haven't spoken about a new deal.
'At the moment, I am in Manchester and I am concentrating about getting back to my best form.
'I think there will be a moment when the club will come and talk to me and maybe offer me something, or not.
'So far, nothing has happened. I can't tell you something that I don't know.'
gallasyommy
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The penalty he caused against Tottenham shows how unprofessional he is Honestly I want him to leave because I don't see any positive influence in him
Kibikpuy
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I think you guys were praising him when he was disrespecting Jose Mourinho. It's now your turn to be disrespected.