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Man Utd news: Merson reveals the only player that can lead United to Premier League title
MANCHESTER UNITED star Paul Pogba must stay fit if the Red Devils to have any chance of having a successful season.
Man Utd news: Paul Pogba is the one player that can lead the Red Devils to success, says Merson
That is the view of Sky Sports pundit and former Arsenal striker Paul Merson.
Pogba returned after two months out with a hamstring injury to help Manchester United beat Newcastle 4-1 last Saturday.
The Frenchman also started United’s 1-0 Champions League loss to Basel, being substituted before Michael Lang’s late goal.
And Merson was surprised Pogba played the game in Switzerland because he believes manager Jose Mourinho cannot afford to lose him to another injury.
Paul Pogba is the one player out of everybody in United’s team that has to stay fit
“I could understand Pogba coming off,” he said.
“He played last week and was very good. A midweek game with a big game coming up today, that wasn’t surprising (him coming off).
“These are a different team when Paul Pogba is playing in it.
“You watch them at the start of the season, they were beating teams threes and fours and when he was out of the team they were struggling to score goals. He comes straight back into the team, four.
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Man Utd news: Jose Mourinho cannot afford to lose Paul Pogba to injury again, says Merson
“I’m a big fan of his, I was surprised he played if I’m being honest, I was surprised he played because they are solid in that group.
“I just think he is a big player and you cannot afford for him to get injured.
“If they are going to have anything to do this season, any big season, he has to stay fit.
“He’s the one player out of everybody in Manchester United’s team that has to stay fit.”
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