Paul Pogba doesn't fit the 'United Way' and should be sold, says former Man Utd midfielder Paul Ince

Paul Pogba has made just eight appearances for Manchester United this season
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Matt Davies4 May 2020

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must sell Paul Pogba after being left disappointed by his actions both on and off the pitch.

The Frenchman has been strongly linked with a move away from the club having made just eight appearances to date in an injury-hampered season.

Pogba has received heavy criticism throughout his time in Manchester, the midfielder largely failing to deliver after signing for a then world-record and still British record £89million fee in 2016.

Ince looks at the example of Bruno Fernandes, who has taken the Premier League by storm since arriving in January, insisting Pogba hasn't shown the same desire.

“What’s disappointing is the way he’s acted, his behaviour and performances reflect that he’s been unsure about his decision,” Ince told Paddy Power.

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“You compare that to Bruno Fernandes, and his arrival at United, and it’s crazy. He’s come in and hit the ground running fairly instantly, winning over the fans in the process.

"The on the pitch performances, plus his [Pogba's] behaviour off the pitch, with his agent and generally acting up, isn’t good for the club.

“If Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to take the club forward, to build and to instil the ‘United Way’ back into the team, then Pogba’s actions don’t reflect that.

“Perhaps if Fernandes hadn’t come in and done as well as he has done, maybe Ole might try and keep Pogba. But now, he might be thinking if I can get the right money for Pogba, then I can let him go.

“It’s a shame, because he could’ve been a great player for the club, but he isn’t a great player at the moment. Ultimately, he’s a distraction and his behaviour impacts and damages the rest of the team."

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