Jose Mourinho reveals insane plan to make Paul Pogba a defender
– Jose Mourinho says Paul Pogba’s natural ability means he is a good fit for a central defender
– The coach believes Pogba is not struggling because of his position on the pitch or a tactical system
– The Frenchman has scored just three goals for United since his transfer from Juve in the summer
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho believes Paul Pogba can now become a central defender due to his physical attributes.
Pogba became the world’s most expensive footballer when he joined the Red Devils in the summer for £89million.
Paul Pogba
He is yet to hit top form at Old Trafford despite scoring three goals in competitions already this season.
However, Mourinho’s defended Pogba’s slow start to life back in England and revealed he sees a future for the France international in central defence.
“He’s a top player and I think he could be a phenomenal central defender,” Mourinho told Sky Sports.
“With the quality of his pass, with his aerial game, with his agility in such a big body, for his defensive side of the game, coming from the back with the ball, he would be a phenomenal central defender, too.
Pogba and Mourinho
“The problem is not the position. The problem is not the tactical system. The problem is, in my opinion, somebody that comes from a different style of football and needs this time to be at his best level in football that is really difficult to play, especially for midfield players.”
Pogba is likely to feature against Manchester City in the EFL Cup at Old Trafford tonight and could be paired with Michael Carrick in midfield.
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