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Crouch on why Man Utd should build their team around Pogba

  /  autty

Manchester United have been urged not to sell Paul Pogba in the January transfer window.

Former Liverpool and Tottenham striker Peter Crouch, who was analysing the game for Match of the Day 2, has explained why he thinks United must hold on to Pogba.

"The Hornets made things difficult for them by keeping lot of men behind the ball, and they did not leave any space for Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard or Daniel James to run into behind them," Crouch told the BBC .

"He stood out as soon as he came on because he is forward-thinking, whereas Scott McTominay and Fred just do not see the same things he does, or try them.

"Those two have different strengths and with Pogba alongside them, they make a well-balanced midfield unit but, without him, there is just not enough creativity there."

Crouch added: "You could see the effect his introduction had on the movement of Martial, Rashford and Mason Greenwood on Sunday, because suddenly they were on the move as soon as he got on the ball.

"Quite simply, he is better than anything else United have got and, if he wants to stay, they should keep him and use him properly by building their team around him."