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Manchester United star tells Jose Mourinho: This is where you should be playing Paul Pogba
PAUL POGBA must be given freedom at Manchester United, according to midfielder Ander Herrera.
Paul Pogba scores against Leicester and celebrates with his team-mates
The French international, 23, has been deployed in a variety of positions since completing his world-record £89million move to Old Trafford.
Manager Jose Mourinho has utilised him as a holding midfielder, central midfielder, and a genuine box-to-box midfielder.
Manchester United star Paul Pogba is an offensive player, he needs freedom
But Herrera, who is currently away on international duty with Spain, believes his current supporting role behind Zlatan Ibrahimovic will bring out his best.
He told The Guardian: "Paul's an offensive player; he needs freedom and the team needs him to have that.
Manchester United star Paul Pogba has scored four goals in 15 appearances this season
"He can score 10 a season. With his strength, the way he hits the ball with both feet, his ability in the air, you have to make the most of that."
Herrera continued to dismiss any claims that there's any friction between Mourinho and his players after the Portuguese questioned whether some of them were prepared to push through the pain barrier.
Paul Pogba joined Manchester United for £89million
Manchester United star Ander Herrera thinks Paul Pogba needs freedom
He added: "The team's fine, enjoying the work, training well. I like Mourinho's sessions: very dynamic, always with the ball."
The Spaniard is likely to line up alongside Pogba when Manchester United welcome Arsenal to Old Trafford on Saturday (12.30pm).
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