Jose Mourinho has reportedly told midfielder Paul Pogba that he will never captain Manchester United again.
Pogba has skippered United three times this season in the absence of club captain Antonio Valencia.
But according to BBC, ESPN and other media, Pogba's relationship with Mourinho has grown increasingly strained to the point that the Frenchman was told in front of his team-mates at training on Tuesday that he will not be considered for the leadership role in future.
It is believed that's Mourinho's actions were an attempt to underline his authority after Pogba hit out at him following Saturday's 1-1 draw with Wolves at Old Trafford.
Pogba appeared to blame Mourinho's defensive tactics for United's failure to pick up three points when he said: 'We are at home and we should play much better against Wolves.
'When we are at home we should attack, attack, attack. That's Old Trafford. We are here to attack.
'I think teams are scared when they see Man United attacking and attacking. That was our mistake.'
Asked what was stopping United from attacking, Pogba replied: 'I can't tell you because I'm a player. It's not me.'
A Carrington source said: “Jose told the players that Pogba will not be the captain because he doesn’t represent what a captain is and Manchester United is bigger than anyone.
“The players were happy with that decision and the reasons behind the manager’s decision.”
Mourinho had a different theory as to why United were unable to beat last season's Championship winners.
In his programme notes ahead of Tuesday's Carabao Cup game against Derby, Mourinho called the draw with Wolves 'an important lesson, a lesson I repeat week after week after week, a lesson some boys are not learning.'
He added: 'Every team that play Manchester United are playing the game of their lives. We need to match that level of aggression, motivation and desire. Ninety-five per cent isn't enough.'
Kalvin7
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Whatever the problem is, it should be resolved inside the club not publicly
rehikruy
216
Man United should definitely attack but Pogba needs to give everything he has for the team and stop complaining
Kichu10messi
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Mourinho gonna make the bus as the next captain
beolpstu
144
pogba should have looked at his mistakes first before talking
miwaelrtu
133
Jose needs to be sacked players are not treating nicely by Jose why united are delaying manager is full of nonsense & excuses
lumanpuz
105
I don't like pogba style. if you blame mourinho, you need to think again. same tactics mourinho have been using that produce the likes of Terry, Lampard, Drogba e.t.c. at least they are all dedicated and played well for mourinho. Tell me , is it the same tactics that make pogba held on to ball till they rob him of possession and use it to score? no wonder pogba was offer to Gurdiola and he rejected him. Gurdiola can't sign player like him. Pass the ball around , that is the rule not until u drible the whole opponent on the field of play
kohaeiprz
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Not a United fan but in the absence of Valencia degea deserves to be the captain
mubeko
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he's the one losing the ball and conceding that goal. stupid loud mouth
Riddhiman
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Now that's a problem. A team cannot have so many problems with its owners, it's manager and it's players. There are problems with the players and their response towards tough situations but Mourihno's tactics have got to do with them The fans are frustrated and it's because of Mourihno's tactics again. The players are frustrated with the manager because of the manager. A manager cannot have so many problems with his players. He cannot have problems with the youth players and the experienced ones. This is not done and the manager will have to adjust. He cannot piss everybody off all the time. Every problem that our club us facing has got to do, either directly or indirectly, with Mourihno. Enough is enough. Either Mourihno adjusts to the club or he leaves it because he cannot expect one of the biggest clubs in the world to adjust to him in every other way.
ballorado
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So every one that talk agaist jose is wrong if you have a captain he talk for the players and coach has to respect that not to have a puppet captain who dance to every thing the coach says.
naoekrstyz
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pogba need to change and become a humble player.He should not destroy his football with pride.A good player is not only how nice you can play but also how humble and obedient the player is.
godykemanutd
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What planet r u from?
i know you loved Pogba so much that you can not acknowledged his mistakes. go back to that Wolves game, the wolves goal was as a result of Pogba trying to put some style in his play and was dispossessed. Each time the team is on the move, Pogba always always slow the game down trying to dribble first. Pogba have every freedom to attack attack and attack which he did not do till when he was redeployed as a defensive midfielder Pushing Fellaini upfront. The Field was big enough for Pogba to attack, attack and attack. Mourinho did not tell Pogba not to attack, Mata, Martial, Pereira where all attacking Plyaers brought in to push up the attack. yet Pogba and co did not attack. so are you telling me that those three substitutions were just to defend? my bro i like Pogba but this time around Pogba is just trying to cover up his inconsistency. He was given the room to attack but he failed and turn his failure to the manager. Shame on him