Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has hit out at Paul Pogba following his recent poor form, the latest being the under par performance against Atalanta on November 2, 2021.
Pogba struggled to perform during Manchester United's fixture in Italy and was subbed off for Nemanja Matic in the second half.
Regarding Pogba's performance, Scholes said the Manchester United midfielder would need someone or people who he respects around him for him to perform well.
'Pogba needs somebody on him all the time. Somebody there that he totally respects, he needs experienced people behind him,” Scholes pointed out.
'How old is he? 28? He is a really experienced player. But he is one of them that will get to 35 and be exactly the same. He'll still be doing the stupid stuff where he's stud rolling the ball, holding people off showing how strong and skillful he is,” Paul Scholes stated.
Scholes pointed out that one of Pogba's biggest challenges was his level of concentration.
“The biggest thing with Paul is his concentration. He goes away with the fairies at times. You think of the Juventus team he played in, where he was brilliant and was why we signed him. The experience around him Pirlo, Chiellini, Bonucci, Buffon, an aggressive manager. He will need that treatment until he is 35” Scholes stated.
During the same interview Rio Ferdinand claimed that Pogba had failed to live up to expectations at Manchester United.
He pointed out there was a difference in the level at which the United midfielder played for his nation as compared to when he was playing at the English club.
“Paul Pogba would agree that he hasn’t delivered to the level he would expect of himself in a Manchester United shirt. He is not getting the international jolt he gets with France. Maybe he needs that fear of not playing if he isn't performing,” Ferdinand pointed out.
Ferdinand who agreed with Scholes that Pogba should be pushed by his team-mates adding that the responsibility should fall onto the shoulders of Cristiano Ronaldo.
“I can't think of anyone else other than Cristiano that would get a hold of Paul and go: "I'll be on to you half time". Maybe it's a generational thing, maybe it's different now. In our changing room these conversations would be going on,” Rio stated.