After being left on the bench for Saturday's 4-1 win over Fulham, the midfielder has been warned to get on the same level as the rest of the team
Jose Mourinho has warned Paul Pogba that he must adopt the same mentality as his Manchester United team-mates and challenged him to show "how good he is" against Valencia on Wednesday.
The midfielder was an unused substitute on Saturday as United beat Fulham 4-1 at Old Trafford to bring an end to their four-game winless run in the Premier League.
It is the second game in a row the 25-year-old has been left out of the starting XI, having been limited to a 15-minute cameo against Arsenal in midweek.
And while the Portuguese admitted Pogba will be given a chance to show his true ability when they travel to Spain for their Champions League game against Valencia, he stressed that he must be on the same level as the rest of the squad,
"He has to play with the same mentality as the rest of the team," Mourinho told reporters.
"Paul can be a fantastic player, he is going to start against Valencia and he will have a fantastic game to play to show everyone how good he is."
The Red Devils boss went on to praise his players for their commitment throughout the match, in which Ashley Young, Juan Mata, Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford found the net to seal three points.
"I think we were intense, without the ball and with the ball," Mourinho said. "Without the ball pressing, bringing the lines up and not giving them chance to play the football they like to play.
"Then with the ball, one touch, two touches. I think we were really good.
"Of course, we needed it. The last three matches in the Premier League we didn't lose but we didn't win.
"The players showed they can be a better team than they have been. When there is solidarity and empathy in the team – the players sticking together and everybody giving their maximum, it attracts more positive things.
"When you have people who run and press and then, with the ball, want to play simple and positive football it attracts more positive things."
calvinrashy
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Pogba is really lucky that Mourinho is giving him a chance as he is regarded as one of the best United players, he should change his mentality and as great as the team played today he must feel jealous he had nothing to do with it. He must be humble and hungry for success. Valencia must be a good game to convince the manager that he is ready for Liverpool. Let the Valencia game be a warm up because we all know his true potential, change mentality then we will even be premier league comeback contenders.
Lordcruiz19
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Pogba boy, you gat your second chance. don't mess up this chance. your last match with Valencia was a draw, it should be promoted this time to a win. all the best Manchester United.
simabrams
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Fantastical José Mourinho of Manchester United. Please let the team keep up the spirit and target the deserved place in the top four. as a true giant killers and laying wait for lambs to devour.
whykallar
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Pogba, yours coach have proven you wrong in two matches, as you said "his mentality to the game is not in place", he now prove that, you re virus in the team, it's yours time to proved to him that, you're not a virus and will now belive his mentality to the game, Jose really like you, that's why he he brought you to Man U. with a record breaking transfer, show him so love and appreciate him always, know that, he's yours boss.
Nzargi
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"The players showed they can be a better team than they have been. When there is solidarity and empathy in the team – the players sticking together and everybody giving their maximum, it attracts more positive things. "When you have people who run and press and then, with the ball, want to play simple and positive football it attracts more positive things." these statements mean a lot and it's deep
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Mou might be killing United and he did promise to do so as our manager previously 😂 but somwtimes hes one of the wisest guys, this is one of those times. Pogba is definitely a difficult personality to manage with his various haircuts. He needs to clear his head of this childish personality and play for the team rather than be a special snowflake. This is what I mean whenever I talk of comparing the players of old to the players of new. United went from a team of fighters to a team of people that feel entitled cos they're a big name.... Even Ronaldo was disciplined at United, Ronaldo the guy that is one of the biggest personalities in the world and controversial off the pitch but he knew how to behave himself professionally on the pitch at a young age. So why can't Pogba...
16973796(deleted)
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Why Pogba can’t be as humble as Kanté to play football?
Baecden
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Guys we Think before you say Something please...... There is always light after every darkness.... Pogba is the one of the key player in Manchester united....... You guys never hear pogba problem in national team.
curlycity
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he was most expensive player when you gor him. Then you play him out of position, call him a virus, embarass him in front of the team and then say he doesnt have the same mentality? he is not a holding midfielder and while fast is not a speedster. how many holding midfielders arw expected to start the offense find assists and track back to be both holding and attacking midfielder? wake up you buy players and then you dont play them and complain about the players you have but hey...i dont mind watching the train wreck, i mean bus stall. you beat a championship side that happens to be in premeire league so all is well i suppose