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Former England star Chris Waddle has asked Paul Pogba not to go back to Manchester United as the Frenchman looks to relaunch his football career. The ex-Juventus man is a free agent at the moment and is set to return to action after his 18-month doping ban came to an end in March.
Pogba has been linked with a move back to Old Trafford, but Waddle has insisted that a league with a different pace may be the better option. Speaking to 10bet, he said (via Daily Star):
"He’s never really done it in England has he, Paul? He came on the scene and he looked the part, and went to Italy."
He added:
"I think that sort of football suits him. A bit slower, it's not box-to-box, it's more patient. Weather conditions sometimes dictate the pace abroad. The sun, the heat.
“I think he was more suited to that type of game rather than the hustle bustle of England. For me, France, Marseille would be a good move and obviously the Italian league would be a good move for him. I think he’s best suited to one of those two leagues.”
Pogba did not have the best of times at Manchester United when he represented them from 2016 to 2022. Overall, the midfielder made 233 appearances across competitions for the Red Devils, bagging 39 goals and 48 assists.
Paul Pogba sends message to fans amid Manchester United links
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Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has sent a message to fans as he tries to regain fitness following his doping ban. The Frenchman is currently out in Miami and told fans via his Instagram story (via Manchester Evening News):
“I was here training, enjoying myself with the Zico shirt, thank you Zico again. So we’re here in Miami, training, try to get fit as soon as possible, you already know the story."
“I’m here and there’s some fans around, United fans and Barcelona fans, big up to all of them. This gentleman (the Barcelona fan) tried to challenge me," he added.
A fan seemingly challenged Pogba to strike the crossbar, which the 32-year-old managed to do. The supporter had to complete 50 push-ups as a punishment for losing this wager.
Pogba has accomplished a fair bit in his footballing career, having won the Serie A trophy on four occasions and the World Cup with France. He also won the Europa League with Manchester United in 2016/17.
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Edited by Tejas Rathi