Gary Neville has doubled down on his criticism of Paul Pogba - and challenged the Manchester United midfielder to show he is the best player in the world.
Neville told Off The Ball: "Paul Pogba is now the obsession because he's the biggest player at the biggest club, he's a World Cup winner and it should be a compliment that people are talking about it.
"When I criticized Paul Pogba after the penalty incident at Wolves, I don't see it as being any different than the criticism of Roy Keane or David Beckham or Wayne Rooney [back when Neville was playing].
"The best player, the leader, the captain in the team, will stand up and he will take the brunt of the criticism. Just as the manager will and the coach will.
"It won't be the assistant coach, it won't be the left-winger or the right-back or the left-back, it will be the player who is the number one player in the team and that's never changed.
"I speak to people, apparently he's a great lad, he trains well, he's a really good person – to be fair, I was at the club with him when he was a young lad.
"So when people criticize him or put the pressure on him or apply the pressure to him, it's because he's the best, he's the shining light.
"He's the Bryan Robson of the '80s now. United was in trouble, people hung everything on Bryan Robson, everybody now hangs a lot on Paul Pogba.
"But that's the pressure that he wants, he wants to be the best player in the world. So now go and show us you're the best player in the world.
"Carry this team, which is young, inexperienced, hasn't got the most know-how, needs leaders and characters on the pitch.
"And I said two weeks ago on television, wouldn't it be great if he thought of himself as being the Player of the Year this year.
"What does he need to do that? Carry Manchester United into the Champions League, win the Europa League, drive them forward.
"Take it as your responsibility, you're at this club for 12 months and you're going to be the best player in the league and one of the best players in the world.
"That's what I want from Paul Pogba, that's what I want from him because I believe he's capable of doing it. I have faith in him to do it.
"But then I see an incident like Wolves, and that disappoints me. So he has to take the criticism for that."
hebabckmop
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Encouragement.Nice One
hebabckmop
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Encouragement
hebabckmop
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Well said Gary.
jezabdnpyz
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He played poorly because that's not his position, people need to realise that, he's an attacking midfielder, not a defensive one, that's why he also struggled to perform under Mourinho
Granted That Pogba Is Playing Out Of His Natural Position But If He Is Good Enough.., "World Class" Enough, He Should Be Able To Handle It.., To At Least Put Up A Decent Performance Based On Several Times He Had Been Given The Job. If Pogba Set His Mind On Playing.., He Will Be Great. That's What I Always Believe In.
lukzlat910
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Bruz.., Media Is Always Saying And Spreading Negative News About Us, Nothing New Here. Of Course Solskjaer Has To Say That, He Can't Be Saying Pogba Is Unhappy And Wanted To Leave. Everyone Is Happy At Training.., Even Smalling... Darmian Were Happy Before Their Transfers. Pogba's Performances For Our Last Three Matches Were Poor.., Expecially The Previous One Against Southampton.., I Basically Lost Count How Many Times He Lost Possession (In A 30 Seconds Period.., Pogba Lost The Ball 3 Times!).., Half-hearted And Don't Seem To Care. His Body Language And Expression Tell It All. Now That The Europe Transfer Window Have Closed.., Hope That He Will Put All His Mind And Energy Focusing Playing For The Badge. We Shall See How He Respond For Our Next Match Against Leicester At OT. (Anyway He Was Reported To Be Injuried.., He Might Not Even Play).
He played poorly because that's not his position, people need to realise that, he's an attacking midfielder, not a defensive one, that's why he also struggled to perform under Mourinho
jezabdnpyz
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There's nothing wrong with his attitude, the media are just trying to create bad blood between him and the fans, his attitude is fine as said by Ole himself and I see it in the videos of his training, he looks really happy
Bruz.., Media Is Always Saying And Spreading Negative News About Us, Nothing New Here. Of Course Solskjaer Has To Say That, He Can't Be Saying Pogba Is Unhappy And Wanted To Leave. Everyone Is Happy At Training.., Even Smalling... Darmian Were Happy Before Their Transfers. Pogba's Performances For Our Last Three Matches Were Poor.., Expecially The Previous One Against Southampton.., I Basically Lost Count How Many Times He Lost Possession (In A 30 Seconds Period.., Pogba Lost The Ball 3 Times!).., Half-hearted And Don't Seem To Care. His Body Language And Expression Tell It All. Now That The Europe Transfer Window Have Closed.., Hope That He Will Put All His Mind And Energy Focusing Playing For The Badge. We Shall See How He Respond For Our Next Match Against Leicester At OT. (Anyway He Was Reported To Be Injuried.., He Might Not Even Play).
Jaaacdempr
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best in the world your having a laugh
tehbeilst
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ok that good
sulaymanzaky
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Nice comment and good advice too. He said it all and i believe he can take note from this peace of advice if he real want to be a bigger star as he wanted, stand out the way others big players does the their various teams. one love up United
vomcikmrt
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talk too much
Womcekm
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Neville never talk like that before. this lad deserve a lot of praise
lukzlat910
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That Was What Pogba Supposed To Do When He First Joined Us. 3 Years Plus Have Got By.., He Is Still The Same. Based On His Attitude And Commitment.., Paul Pogba Will Never Be The Best Player On This Planet, Not Even A Single Chance Given.
There's nothing wrong with his attitude, the media are just trying to create bad blood between him and the fans, his attitude is fine as said by Ole himself and I see it in the videos of his training, he looks really happy
hoodeprsuy
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Stupid Gary neville you should speak about your country man r not playing well
jezabdnpyz
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That Was What Pogba Supposed To Do When He First Joined Us. 3 Years Plus Have Got By.., He Is Still The Same. Based On His Attitude And Commitment.., Paul Pogba Will Never Be The Best Player On This Planet, Not Even A Single Chance Given.
lukzlat910
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Well you can't be the best in the world when these 2 goats are still around
dadbikuyz
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Nice one Navile even though most Tim u talk kuk
BillionaireSteve
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When was the last time he was a part of the finalists for FIFA, EPL, UFA, or Manchester United BEST PLAYERS you're asking him to prove he's the best?
BlazingFireK14
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Let's not talk about pogba. ignore him plz. enough of this topic. plz concentrate on United's teamwork & getting back to winning ways..! don't give him too much attention.
Wumelmtuy
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Stupid Gary neville you always speak negative
nuebprs
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ACTUALY BEST IN THE WORLD THERE ARE MANY PLAYERS. I EVEN SEEN POGBA PLAYED 5 BEST GAMES IN A ROW. PEOPLE ARE JUST POSSES WITH HIS SOCIAL MEDIA . N MIX IT UP WITH HIS FOOTBALL. I ALSO VOTE. GET RID OF POGBA FROM MAN UTD
nuebprs
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get rid off him pls.
BEAUTIFUL SAID BRO
niycdeks
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get rid off him pls.