Manchester United transfer news: Paul Pogba ‘makes players around him worse’

Paul Pogba makes his Manchester United team-mates worse, according to Sky Sports pundit Liam Rosenior.

The French midfielder has come under fierce criticism after United’s terrible season culminated in a final day humiliation at the hands of Cardiff, with one fan abusing him at the final whistle.

The initial bounce under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following Jose Mourinho’s dismissal quickly faded with just two victories in the final 11 matches.

And Rosenior believes Pogba is largely responsible and not a player United can build around.

“Pogba is not the right player that United need right now. Is he a world-class footballer? Yes,” Rosenior told The Debate.

“Is he the type of player that you can use your values, your structure on, make him leader of the team? He’s not.”

The Independent believe Pogba is pushing for a move to Real Madrid and Rosenior adds the 26-year-old is not a good fit for Solskjaer’s side.

“He’s just not the right fit,” Rosenior claimed. “Liverpool and City are so disciplined. I remember Carrick, his positioning, his selflessness, he made players around him better.

“Pogba makes players around him worse players, because they constantly have to fill in where he’s floating off.”