Paul Pogba would be ‘an absolute doddle to play against’ because of his poor attitude, says Graeme Souness.
The Manchester United midfielder has been heavily criticised by the Liverpool legend in the past and Souness again questioned his mental capabilities.
While Souness believes Pogba has ‘everything’ in his locker to be considered a top player, he is convinced his desperation to be the ‘star of the show’ counts against him.
And if the two midfielders faced off today, Souness is in no doubt who would come out on top.
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‘Pogba has absolutely everything to be a top player — great athleticism, super technique — but his attitude to the game is the polar opposite of mine,’ Souness told The Times.
‘He goes out with one thought in his mind: “I’m going to show everyone how clever I am today and be the star of the show.
‘My attitude, the way I was taught, was: “Go out and work harder than the guy you’re in against and see where that takes you.”
‘He’d be an absolute doddle to play against.’
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