Paul Pogba: Luke Shaw makes bold claim about ex-United ace

The Frenchman enjoyed great success with the Bianconeri, winning four Serie A titles, among other silverware. United were in the market for a new midfielder in the summer of 2016 when they decided to bring their prodigal son home for a reported £89 million fee.

The Frenchman was expected to spearhead the Red Devils’ resurgence under Jose Mourinho and helped his team win the Europa League and the EFL Cup in his debut campaign. Unfortunately, he struggled for consistency and failed to justify his steep price tag.

The 2018 World Cup winner ended up leaving in the summer of 2022, once again as a free agent, to move to Juventus. Luke Shaw, who was in the squad when Pogba returned to the Theatre of Dreams, has now opened up on playing alongside him.

Paul Pogba: Career Stats by Club

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Had everything to be the best

Speaking on the new Influencers series initiated by United, Shaw hailed Pogba as one of the finest he has ever worked with. He said: “It’s a shame [Pogba] didn’t reach his maximum ability here. He touched on it a little bit. He had everything to be the best midfielder in the world.”

“He was so good. For talent, he was one of the best I’ve ever played with. He was scary good. He could do everything. I just wish it had worked out better. Sometimes, things are just not meant to be.”

Pogba’s second stint with Juventus, however, was hardly rosy, with the player embroiled in a doping controversy and having to serve a subsequent ban. He joined Monaco last summer, but has struggled for form and fitness in Ligue 1.

Final Thoughts

Pogba briefly struck up a superb partnership with Bruno Fernandes under former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and United perhaps missed a trick by not signing Declan Rice in the summer of 2021. INEOS have to ensure they do not repeat past mistakes this year, as they have the ingredients to form one of the best midfields in the league.

With Mainoo and Fernandes already in the mix, the Red Devils only need someone like Elliot Anderson to churn out a world-class midfield trident at the Theatre of Dreams. The ability to sign the Nottingham Forest dynamo could dictate their success next season.

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