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How United’s crisis affects Pogba, Lukaku friendship

The current dressing room crisis at Manchester United seems to be biting deeper than earlier imagined. It has been revealed that the relationship between striker Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba is being affected as a result of the unrest between manager Jose Mourinho and the French midfielder. The crisis between Mourinho and Pogba reached the climax when the manager openly told the player that he will never captain the club again and both pair was seen to have exchanged words a day after the decision by the manager. Both Pogba and Lukaku are good friends, especially off the pitch but because of the relationship at the club, the Belgium international has backed down his friendship with the Frenchman in order not to be seen as taking side with his friend. It … [Read more...]

Mourinho confuses media on relationship with Pogba

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has officially spoken of his relationship with Paul Pogba. Before now, it has been media speculations and pundits giving their sides of the controversies at the Old Trafford. However, speaking in his press conference on Friday, Mourinho makes certain statements which could get one confused on the real situation at the club, having read lots of media reports. Reports had emerged that Mourinho striped the player of his captain band and the pair were seen in a video on Wednesday, exchanging words. But that did not reflect in the Portuguese’s press statement when he was asked of his relationship with the 25-year-old player. Mourinho responded by saying the relationship between ‘manager and player is good’, dismissing … [Read more...]

The secrete Juventus chief failed to leak out on Pogba

Juventus sporting director, Fabio Paratici has refused to leak out any secret on his club’s plan embattled player Paul Pogba who is now rumoured to be leaving Manchester United in the summer. The outburst between manager Jose Mourinho and Pogba has reached the heating point with the Portuguese manager stripping him of his captaincy and the player has reportedly made it clear that he wants to leave the club. Despite arriving two years ago for a record fee of £89million, Pogba is now desperate to find his way out and Juventus have been named as a possible destination for the World Cup winner. When asked if Juventus are ready to save the player by bringing him back to Italy, the Juventus chief refused to give the stand of the club by simply saying that he will … [Read more...]

Why Barcelona could withdraw from Pogba’s chase

Barcelona might be forced out of the pursuit for embattled Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba as a result of the huge financial commitment it could be to them. The World Cup winner is believed to be desperate to leave the Old Trafford following his outburst with manager Jose Mourinho. The fact that he was embarrassed before the whole squad and told he would never captain the Red Devils again gives him enough reason find his way out. It was revealed that Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola is working hard to make sure his client finds a new place where he will find peace with Barcelona already being contacted. With the Spanish giant already making their interest known, they would be priced out because the £89m player could cost them about £100m, aside from … [Read more...]

United players indicted in Mourinho, Pogba feud

Manchester United players have been indicted in the grudge between manager Jose Mourinho and French midfielder, Paul Pogba. The bust-up between Mourinho and Pogba has taken over the pages of newspapers as the crisis at the Old Trafford gets more serious. The Portuguese manager and the World Cup winner had a frosty exchange of recent in addition to Mourinho’s decision to strip Pogba of the captain ban. Danny Higginbotham, a football expert and columnist in his article, wrote that the senior players of the club made the situation get messier. According to Higginbotham, the senior players should have sorted out the issues from the dressing room before it got to the public. He said Mourinho failed to give his players the freedom to take certain … [Read more...]

Pogba should not be blamed, Eric di Meco

Former Marseille defender Eric di Meco has taken side with embattled French midfielder, Paul Pogba, arguing that the player should not be blamed for the heat at the club. There is a relative tension at the Old Trafford between Jose Mourinho and Pogba with the manager stripping the player of his captain band and telling him that he will never lead the team again. This has not gone well with the World Cup winner who is now very anxious to leave the team and has reportedly made his stance known to his boss. It is now obvious that there is a dressing room crisis at the Old Trafford with expectations that there would be some departures at the end of the season. However, Di Meco says the former Juventus player should be spared of the blame; instead, he pointed … [Read more...]

How United players celebrated Mourinho’s Pogba decision

It is no longer news that Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has stripped the captaincy off Paul Pogba. Mourinho had told the Frenchman before the whole squad that he will never captain the club. The development has led to lots of media talk with varying reactions. What is more news is that Manchester United players are happy with the decision of the Portuguese manager. A Carrington source had told the Daily Star the former Chelsea boss made it clear that Pogba lacks the qualities of a captain in addition to his attitude which portrays him to be bigger than the club. However, the players were quick to openly show support for Mourinho by standing behind him against the £89m midfielder. Pundits argue that the development could lead to a more … [Read more...]

Ed Woodward has made his decision between Mourinho and Pogba

Emerging reports indicate that Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward has made his decision to take side with manager Jose Mourinho against Paul Pogba in the row between the two. Both Manchester United coach and player have been at loggerhead with each other since the beginning of the season and that has arguably played a part in the results coming from the Old Trafford. The rift between the Portuguese and the Frenchman was blown after Mourinho openly told Pogba before the entire squad that he will never captain the club again. The Independent reports that the decision of the former Chelsea boss became inevitable as a result of the repetitive disobedient to his orders by the former Juventus player. However, Woodward has taken side with the manager on … [Read more...]

Update! United are fed up with controversies, name price for Pogba

The controversies at the Old Trafford seem to be becoming more disgusting as anticipated but we could just be seeing the end of it after it was reported that Manchester United are now willing to let Paul Pogba leave. Since returning from the World Cup, the French midfielder has been on one bust-up or the other with Jose Mourinho, a development that almost unbalanced the Manchester side. Both pair has been at loggerhead for reasons that cannot be really explained. The latest development was the open announcement by the Portuguese manager that Pogba will not captain the team again before the entire United squad at the training ground before Tuesday’s EFL Cup against Derby. This obviously left the World Cup winner stunned, leaving him with no option than to … [Read more...]

Personal terms agreed! United star could leave Old Trafford in January

The decision by Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho to strip Pogba of captaincy duty at the club could raise the already forgotten issue. Recall that reports had emerged of Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola forcing a move for his player away from Old Trafford by contacting Spanish giants Barcelona in the summer. It was also alleged that personal agreement was reached when the discussion was held but United failed to sanction the move of the player. This could be stirred up again with the latest development. It has now been revealed that the World Cup winner on Tuesday, told Mourinho of his desire to the leave the club with a move to Barcelona in sight. The 25-year old who captained the side on three occasions this season will now lose that pride after the … [Read more...]

Dont be deceived, Pogba is dangerous, talkSport host claims

If anyone will be deceived by Paul Pogba’s jovial personality and talent as a player, talkSport host Alan Brazil will not. Brazil made this claim after the World Cup winner finally fell out with Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho and was stripped off his captaincy. The mood at the Old Trafford got messier when United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Derby with the manager reported to have raged at the player in the dressing room. The Sports Breakfast host Brazil described the French midfielder as a poison despite having a great talent. He stressed that the former Juventus player is a bad egg and must be shown the exit door of the so as not to affect other players. According to him, Mourinho has been patient with the player and given the … [Read more...]

Pogba wants Mourinho to answer these questions

Manchester United Midfielder Paul Pogba has demanded manager Jose Mourinho answer some questions that have been put across to him by the press. United lost two points to Wolves on Saturday after being forced to a draw by Joao Moutinho. It obviously has not gone well with Pogba who thinks his manager and not the players should be held responsible. When asked why the Old Trafford side have not been attacking more than they do, the former Juventus player refused to answer because he was not the coach. Pogba therefore, wasted no time in telling journalists to ask the manager for answers when he was asked if there was enough space and movement in the side. He simply answered "I'm not the manager," Pogba faulted the fact that the Jose Mourinho men failed to … [Read more...]

Why Pogba cannot be referred to as a big player says Liverpool legend

Liverpool legend Graeme Souness says Manchester United Midfielder cannot be referred to as a big player. Citing reasons for his claim, he stated that the former Juventus player does not take his career seriously which is not the quality of a big player. Souness said the Frenchman must change his attitude to fall within the ranks he should be. The Liverpool legend says there has to be a level of seriousness and display of leadership trait. While admitting that the World Cup winner is a nice guy, he wonders why the player takes training and the game entirely with attitude. This is coming after Pogba scored a brace in United's 3-0 win against Young Boys in the Wednesday Champions League encounter. The player was involved in lots of controversies … [Read more...]

Pogba fans wont like this but Mourinho names the new big player at United

Manchester United began their Champions League campaign against Young Boys in Swiss on Wednesday night with a massive 3-0 win. All goals in the three goals were handed to manager Jose Mourinho by his French players with Paul Pogba scoring a brace while Anthony Martial who got his first start this season, sealed the win with his goal. However, the Portuguese manager could not hide his delight with his new signing, Diogo Dalot who made his debut on the night. The 19-year-old started life at the Old Trafford with a frustrating injury that has kept him away from the eyes of the United fans. With a fee of £19m on the player, he wasted no time in proving he worth even more with his display and Mourinho thinks he is now the big thing at United. Before now, … [Read more...]

Ferdinand exposes Mourinho’s weakness, why he struggles with Pogba

There are indications that the reason why French midfielder, Paul Pogba has failed to perform at Manchester United under Jose Mourinho is that the Portuguese manager has no idea of how to make use of the player. One will wonder that Pogba was an interesting player at Juventus before his coming to the Old Trafford and has yet to replicate same at United and his outing at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, in addition to scoring at the final confirms the special player that he is. So, the fact that he has been living in his shadows in United despite the big financial investment on him makes Rio Ferdinand expose Mourinho’s inability to use the player rightly. Ferdinand says the former Juventus’ position has not been rightly used by the former Chelsea boss. The … [Read more...]

Why Mourinho stopped this player from Champions League appearance

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has stopped the appearance of one of his player in Wednesday’s Champions League game against Young Boys in Switzerland While defending his decision, Mourinho stated that the player will struggle as a result of the plastic pitch that will host the game against the Swiss champions. Pundits have given the host team, who will be having their debut an edge over their visitors due to the artificial turf at the Stade de Suisse. During the training on the eve of the game, coach Michael Carrick had asked the players to get a feel for the pitch with balls after the warm-up was over and it was discovered that some of them wouldn’t have been able to play well on it. Paul Pogba had hinted on his ability to use the pitch well by … [Read more...]

United win can’t stop Pogba’s exit speculations

Manchester United are believed to be back to winning ways with a victory against Watford but the speculations of Paul Pogba leaving the club has still not stopped. Pogba has been in the news for an alleged rift with his boss, Jose Mourinho with reports claiming he has made up his mind to leave the Old Trafford Manager, Jose Mourinho recently dismissed the speculations by stating that the World Cup winner would have approached him if he was unhappy at the club but that has not been done. However, following United’s win which brings clam to the team after a slow start, speculations have emerged that Juventus are keen to have the Frenchman back to Italy as they plan to host a robust team to challenge the Champions League. According to reports, Juventus are … [Read more...]

Why Watford win was easy for Jose Mourinho

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho can now have some good sleep with the pressure already easing up on him following the 2-1 win against Watford on Saturday. With a slow start at the beginning of the season, Mourinho faced lots of criticisms over how he managed the players and his bust-up with the management at Old Trafford. However, United legend Rio Ferdinand believes the former Chelsea manager was only able to win the game easily because he fielded the right combination in the midfield. The past matches have seen the Portuguese manager make use of different players and formations and has yet to be consistent with them. Ferdinand says the right selection has now been made with the inclusion of Marouane Fellaini, which according to him, should be … [Read more...]

Mourinho’s “soap opera” a big distraction to United’s Champions League pursuit says Liverpool legend

Former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer has described as “soap opera”, the controversies surrounding the Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, which according to him might pose a big distraction to the club’s pursuit of a Champions League football next season. McAteer said should all of these controversies continue, the Red Devils will not actualize their dreams of a top-four finish later at the end of the season. United are currently sitting sixth on the log table having recorded two defeats and two wins in their four league games. McAteer, who hasn’t been impressed with the drama at United stated that it has revolved around the former Chelsea manager and French midfielder, Paul Pogba. He noted that it has been about a rift with Pogba or other … [Read more...]

Pirlo sees nothing stopping Pogba’s return to Juventus

The speculations surrounding the future of Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba seem to be holding more water than expected. Italian football legend Andrea Pirlo is the latest to think that nothing can stop the Frenchman from returning to Juventus if situations remain the same. He said that should the midfielder ends up leaving the Old Trafford, he will not be surprise because of the high demand for him by Juventus. It would be recalled that the pair played alongside each other in Juventus between 2012 and 2015, winning three Scudetti in before the Frenchman moved back to Manchester United for a then-world record €110m. He noted that Juventus are currently working hard to return as the best in Europe, hence will leave the room open for star players … [Read more...]

Mourinho admits he is confused about reports on Pogba’s United future

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has admitted that he is confused about the whole reports on Paul Pogba’s Manchester United future which has flooded the media. Mourinho noted the fact that the player or his agent have not approached him on any issue means the player is happy at the club, hence, he is “completely in the dark” over the reports in the media. Media reports have claimed that Pogba is unhappy under Mourinho and his agent, Mino Raiola is working hard to get him out of the Old Trafford despite the insistence by the club’s chief, Ed Woodward on keeping the World Cup winner. Reports added that offers are already on the table for the Frenchman with Barcelona already in talks with Raiola while Juventus are keen to bring the player back to … [Read more...]

Update! Why Mourinho will be preferred than other ‘fake’ EPL managers, Lukaku

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has praised his boss Jose Mourinho as the only manager with a real personality in the entire English League According to Lukaku, his Portuguese manager does not fake his emotions the way others do, noting that Mourinho is just being himself. The United boss has been accused of having a negative temperament which he displayed on several occasions especially in press conferences. One of which he walked out on journalists. Recall that the former Chelsea boss blasted the media after suffering a 3-0 defeat in the hands of Tottenham in August, asking them to accord more respect to him. This adds to his alleged rift with certain players with Paul Pogba as his major headache in the team. The Belgian star thinks Mourinho … [Read more...]