Paul Scholes' prediction that Paul Pogba would blossom away from Old Trafford after his second spell at Manchester United has failed despite persistent rumors of a return to the club.
The French dynamo first landed in Manchester at the age of 16 and, following his release and meteoric rise at Juventus, made an eye-watering return of £89.3 million in 2016. However, Pogba found it difficult to live up to the high fee. Ultimately, after a chaotic period, he was transferred to Juventus again on a free transfer six years later.
In February, shockwaves reverberated through the football community when the World Cup winner tested positive in a doping test, although his initial four-year ban was eventually reduced to 18 months. After the mutual termination of his contract with Juventus last month, Pogba is now looking for a new club in January, when he can start training again, with the aim of playing football again on the field from March.
Before his suspension, Pogba hadn't exactly set the world on fire during his second run at the Old Lady. He played just 12 games and 213 minutes of playing time since his return in July 2022. This reality was the exact opposite of what Scholes envisioned when Pogba left United, believing that greener pastures awaited him just over two years ago.
“I was there when he was a kid, and this kid has absolutely everything you could want from a footballer and a midfielder,” Scholes proclaimed on talkSPORT in 2022, full of hope for the future of the then-departing Pogba.
“His physique allows him to run. I just don't think he's ever learned to be a footballer; he seems to keep making the same mistakes over and over again. It's disappointing; it looks like he's going to leave. He's going to go somewhere. ” A manager will get a grip on him and I think he will do very well, just like he did at Juventus.
“For some reason it didn't work out at United. It's a big disappointment. You see what he's doing with France. People look at him the wrong way. He's a nice boy. He wants to work and learn. I hope that he will continue and do very well. We all know he has the ability and talent to be world class.”
Another former United star, Louis Saha, now believes Pogba can return home and train with his old team in 2025. At the age of 31, the ex-striker believes Pogba's skills and talent need to be harnessed again as he anticipates his return to the Premier League. football, the Express reports.
“I have heard rumors that Paul Pogba will be given the opportunity to come back and train at Man Utd in the new year,” former Red Devil Saha told Casino Utan Spelpaus. “I think this would be a great opportunity for Paul.
“He needs to get back to his best level as soon as possible, and training with top players will help him do that. I think he would be very happy if he had the opportunity to return to the club. I also believe that Paul Pogba still a very special player. When you think of midfielders, Pogba has unique qualities.
“I think the United squad lacks strength in midfield, and we lack a skilled player who can play box-to-box, so he would be a good addition to the United squad as he has a different player profile to the United team.” what United has. Looking at Pogba, I think many teams in the Premier League would find it an attractive proposition to sign him as a free agent.
“Forget the salary. I'm sure Paul is willing to find a compromise on that because he wants to get back to playing football after so long on the sidelines. When I think about Pogba, there are more positives to signing him then on the other side.” I think he is a player that Manchester United should be interested in in January.”
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