- Alan Shearer and Micah Richards have likened Paul Pogba to a former midfielder
- Pogba has discovered his performances criticised since he returned to Man United
- The pundits have likened his struggles at Outdated Trafford to Juan Sebastian Veron
- As they did on the time with Pogba, United broke their switch report for Veron
- But the Argentine struggled to settle in Manchester and left after simply two years
Paul Pogba has been likened to former Manchester United midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron in failing to maximise his potential at Outdated Trafford.
Very like Pogba, United made Veron a report switch when he joined for £28million from Serie A giants Lazio.
Lots was anticipated of the then Argentina worldwide however he fell nicely wanting expectations and left two years later filed as a 'flop' of the Sir Alex Ferguson period.
Pogba returned to United in 2016 and whereas he has stayed far longer than Veron did, the 28-year-old's struggles have been likened to the Argentine by Micah Richards and Alan Shearer.
'I simply bear in mind him being a flash within the pan, earlier than he got here to Man United you anticipated huge issues,' Richards advised the Match of the Day High 10 podcast.
'He is like Pogba, Pogba's stayed longer however once you watch Pogba, you need him to do one thing sensible each time and the identical with Veron as nicely you wished him to attain 40-yard objective or 60-yard move, it was just a bit bit quick for him.
'He wished to decelerate the tempo slightly bit. That is what I do not perceive, individuals at all times ask me, why did it not at all times occur?
'You have obtained that capability, he labored onerous, it is consistency. His capability was off the size, wasn't it, it is one factor I've questioned. By all accounts, he labored actually onerous, was a superb lad, it simply did not work out.'
Shearer wholeheartedly agreed with Richards as to the comparability between the 2 United midfield gamers.
'I undoubtedly agree with the Pogba comparability,' he added. 'I believe everybody checked out Veron and thought "wow, what a player," £28m which was some huge cash then and everybody was anticipating that of him each week. Capability-wise it was in there.'
Pogba is out of contract on the finish of the season and appears to be coming to the tip of his time at United for a second time in his skilled profession.
Even 5 years on the World Cup winner continues to be savaged within the media and solely not too long ago did Paul Scholes rip into Pogba for a show away to Atalanta within the Champions League.
Reflecting on Pogba's efficiency that night time, Scholes mentioned the United midfielder would have to be babysat 'till he's 35′ as he has the tendency to do 'silly stuff' on the pitch.
Scholes mentioned: 'Pogba wants anyone on him on a regular basis. Any individual there that he completely respects, he wants skilled individuals behind him.
'How outdated he? 28? He is a very skilled participant. However he is one among them that may get to 35 and be precisely the identical.
'He'll nonetheless be doing the silly stuff the place he is stud rolling the ball, holding individuals off displaying how sturdy and skilful he's. The most important factor with Paul is his focus. He goes away with the fairies at occasions.
'You consider the Juventus crew he performed in, the place he was sensible and was why we signed him. The expertise round him - [Andrea] Pirlo, [Giorgi] Chiellini, [Leonardo] Bonucci, [Gianluigi] Buffon, an aggressive supervisor. He'll want that remedy till he is 35.'
Pogba has confronted criticism for his determination to not commit his future to the membership in current weeks.
His dedication has been questioned - however he went out of his strategy to refute claims he ignored head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the loss to Liverpool in a social media publish that was then supported by the membership final week.