The France international has been been hailed by his midfield partner, but the Serbian has called for more consistency
Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has said star team-mate Paul Pogba needs to "take more responsibility".
Pogba, 25, has been criticised for some of his displays this season, with manager Jose Mourinho unhappy with the midfielder's form at times.
But the France international produced a stunning half in United's come-from-behind derby win over Manchester City earlier this month, scoring a brace.
Matic said his team-mate would only get better, but he urged Pogba to deliver more often for United.
"With his quality, personality, he needs to have more confidence, needs to take more responsibility," Matic told UK newspapers ahead of United's FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham on Saturday.
"Of course he's still young, he can improve and he will improve and he showed in this game [against City] that he always can play better and better.
"He took responsibility, he scored and give to other players more confidence – after his first goal we started to believe we can do something. It is exactly what he has to do."
Pogba has scored five goals and assisted 10 in 23 Premier League appearances this season.
Matic feels it is obvious just what Pogba can produce, saying: "He is a great player.
"He runs a lot, has quality with the ball, he can score and he can also defend very well."
Reycdio
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hi matic how are you me and crackers
Wahbklnpru
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play him in the right position and he will perform
Laydlmrtu
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please Pogba be for Man Utd for ever
fayls
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pogba needs to produce what he was doing at juve and he's not even come no where near that form yet and after almost two seasons we are still waiting to see that play from him. he wasn't bought to play 5 or 10 yard passes. he was bought to open up defences run with the ball create chances score goals and he don't do it enough he needs to take a good at himself and ask am I doing enough for the team for the supports for him self and he would find the answer is a BIG NO
L4nd0
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Why are you calling the manager, his team that plays with him is taking about him and your busy calling manager. Haters
hater? that doesn't make any sense. Seems your a fam of Jose therefore your comment on him wouldn't be irrational. it has to do with how the manager position him on the field and how he instructs him. why is Matic playing as a cam most times and pogba is told to sit back and defend? what was the purpose of getting matic?
yeuciruz
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why i love mourhino some times he loves blacks no segregation he gives the a chance to show case their talents he is the ambersoder of africa mourhino
yeuciruz
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a good coach must take advice from the suppoters cause they a the owners of the games nough respect mourhino we respect yu yu a a good coach we need yu in our team fo mun u to succeed
yeuciruz
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some tymes mourhino is too hash fo the players that man is a taleted man we dont want to loose him he creats more and he also scores so what else do yu need powerfull black horse catterpiller
yeuciruz
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hey people give pog more chance he is a great player with great potential he knows what he does in a field of play he creats more dribles hey we need him mun u supoter from zim down sonth
Nigeria7906916
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The problem is not Poges but how the manager plays him.
Why are you calling the manager, his team that plays with him is taking about him and your busy calling manager. Haters
couclnpst
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dat man should take more responsibility as magic has said coz I like da way he particular
Lesbrz
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Pog is good just needs to spend a bit less time at the hair do salon.
crazy people how many minute do u spend in saloon ..
Lesbrz
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morinho should allow the young man play his ball ...
Sudeknopz
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The problem is not Poges but how the manager plays him.
divaks
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matic is more cool minded player with the ball than pogba. pogba must be patient , he has very good vision.
peledlamini
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Pogba ?!
Hupbmopy
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he is so good
Hupbmopy
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the truth will be the fact that Matic revealed it. its not too late that Pogba can produce good work, if he's left to play a free role. as it is seen to give immense result when Paul is playing ahead of Matic & Hererra.
yee na
vivarealcr7
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Then play with 3 midfielders and let Pogba play his attacking game, Pogba isn't made to be passive like Mourinho wants him to be.
Lordpizarro
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Mourinho should keep playing him in his right position as i have seen it in their two previous match,he will do well pogba is a very good midfielder and be the next Roy Keane in that midfield Good luck to him
Cutbempru
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the truth will be the fact that Matic revealed it. its not too late that Pogba can produce good work, if he's left to play a free role. as it is seen to give immense result when Paul is playing ahead of Matic & Hererra.
The-LeoMessi-CULE123
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He’s too busy for this
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Yup...u r right....he gives too much attention to that!!!
meadow
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Take responsibility Jose
japonica
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It's really simple, he needs to try harder.
Abrahames
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I know pogba is a great player
payback
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But out of spite, hatred and stupidity, there are some journos, who in this day and age are still sitting down to compile an article on Pogba, Martial and Rash wants to leave OT. They are still young and yet to realise their full potential. Get used to seeing them in RED Lads...
Amlaniishaan4
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He’s too busy for this
Bokdmopt
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Pog is good just needs to spend a bit less time at the hair do salon.
Dudbcimou
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off course I can accept with Matic coz I know Pogba he's a great player and can do some more goals and assists but the problem how can he do while our manager plays or thinks like chaps he can't even get a chance so let him not rush saying I let Pogba to go or Martial coz Man U team is building by them including Smalling not only that team makes money or the Company if Mouhirno wants us to win or telling us truth let Sanchez leave or swap William from Chelsea coz I know if we release Sanchez we will get better and much next season Pogba and Martial forever Man U forever 💯✔ we are the leaders of next season Red Devils 💪🤙❤
femdkmtyz
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for real without pogba united cannot do perform better at the pitch and west brom's against united last week was due to substitute that was made on pogba and don't see any reason as to why they always blame pogba and leave lukaku who's waiting to be spoonfeed every time
kinsleeyfred
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pogba is the whole package he just needs to focus on his game