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Didier Deschamps: This is what Paul Pogba should be doing more of at Manchester United
FRANCE boss Didier Deschamps believes Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba should stop his on field tricks and start thinking about the team.
Mourinho says Pogba could be an amazing central defender
Paul Pogba returned to Old Trafford in a world-record £89million move from Juventus during the summer.
But the Frenchman has so far struggled to hit top form with Manchester United, scoring just twice in 13 Premier League games.
Didier Deschamps wants Manchester United star Paul Pogba to think about the team more
Even when he does things well, it’s never good enough
And Deschamps wants Pogba to stop his showboating and instead help the team.
"He’s someone who is always catching the eye with a move," the French boss told French oulet RMC.
"He can do things others can’t, but he has to also be in the reality of what is good for the team. We’re talking about a young player.
Paul Pogba has scored just two Premier League goals for Manchester United this season
"He’s at a club where he is used in different positions.
"Even when he does things well, it’s never good enough.
"So, you can understand why that pushes him to do things that are out of the ordinary but which are not necessarily useful."
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