Man Utd: Paul Pogba is ‘happy’ at club says Julien Laurens
Manchester United hero Gary Neville was fuming with Paul Pogba after he conceded a penalty against West Ham on Wednesday. Pogba gave away the spot kick just before half time after he blocked Declan Rice's speculative shot with his arms. Neville was commentating on the match for Sky Sports and was clearly angry at the 27-year-old for his actions which led to Michail Antonio's opener.
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"I don't know why VAR are looking at it that long to be honest with you. It's a penalty. He shakes his head.
"Is he trying to make out he's got a bloody nose? No-brainer, I don't know what they're looking at, it's a penalty.
"You don't do that, you take it in your grid."
It was a vital game for United in their hopes for Champions League qualification, knowing a loss would leave them needing to beat Leicester City on the final day on Sunday to secure a top-four spot.
But Neville insisted West Ham deserved to take the lead when Antonio slotted the penalty past David de Gea.
He added: "Well forget the fact it's an appalling lack of discipline from Paul Pogba in terms of giving the penalty away, West Ham have been the better team for the last 15 minutes and Manchester United have been letting this game drift.
"They've come here, they've relaxed, they've started to play, they've started to create moments and now they've got the lead."
"I'd say less if it was instinctive - it's from 15 yards away that ball's coming."
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