But Cascarino believes Juventus would have been surprised by Pogba’s performance back on his old stomping ground.
Cascarino wrote in the Times: “When this game finished last night, and the Juventus players were talking to each other in the dressing room, they would all have said the same thing: ‘This is not the same Paul Pogba who used to play here. He is nowhere near the player we used to know.’
“It was not as though Pogba was disastrously bad last night, constantly losing the ball; it was more that he was simply playing within himself, happier to do a trick every now and again than to have an effect on the game.
Paul Pogba moved from Juventus to Manchester United in 2016 (Image: GETTY)
Manchester United came from a goal down to beat Juventus (Image: GETTY)
“He was second best in almost every moment he was involved — though he made a nuisance of himself for the winner.”
Pogba has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford amid rumoured falling outs with manager Jose Mourinho.
And the midfielder did not rule out a move back to Juventus.
When asked after the game whether a return to the reigning Serie A champions, Pogba said: “Who knows? I’m with United now.
“There is so much talk about this, but am happy to be playing for Manchester United.
Invalid email
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy