Ex-Manchester United defender Paul Parker has addressed where Paul Pogba will fit in at Old Trafford, contending John Obi Mikel is a superior holding midfielder than the France star.
Pogba as of late turned into the world's most costly player when moving to United from Serie A champions Juventus for £93.8m on a five-year bargain.
The 23-year-old is set to show up for United since abandoning them in 2012 against Southampton in the Premier League on Friday, yet it stays to be seen which position he will work in.
Pogba was utilized as a mooring midfielder for France at Euro 2016 however Parker does not trust he is adequate in the part.
"Could he be comparable to Roy Keane or Bryan Robson? I ponder about him assuming that midfield part," said Parker, talking solely to 888Sport.
"I stress over him making handles and getting crosswise over to shut players down on the grounds that he is rangy. He doesn't have speedy feet and his amusement is about going to ground. That will be an issue.
"In a holding position it would be a waste since he's not a Makelele or even a John Obi Mikel in light of the fact that one thing Mikel can do is close individuals down. Pogba can get forward, and score objectives, and pass the ball however in a high-beat diversion he won't be great in a profound part.
"We saw that in the Euros where he searched lost for long stretches of diversions when France didn't have the ball. So when United don't have the ball what's he going to resemble? Fellaini can't do that either. On the other hand Rooney. They can't get around. Behind Ibrahimovic and Martial there will be changes in light of the fact that it is extremely unlikely that midfield can last."
Parker, who won two group titles with United, likewise figures the club are "humiliated" to have spent such a great amount to arrive Pogba.
He included: "If United had marked Messi for a hundred million relatively few would have whined. The same with Ronaldo who scores objectives and has a nearness that alarms groups.
"With Pogba you do ponder when you take a gander at his style of play for Juventus would he be able to play that route for Manchester United? Where is he going to play? It would be a waste on the off chance that it's in a holding part. On the off chance that he plays behind Ibrahimovic that puts Wayne Rooney in uncertainty and Rooney needs to play – not that he merits a spot but rather they need to play him. So it's a troublesome circumstance.
"I think United in specific quarters are very humiliated by the amount they've needed to pay for him yet did he do what's necessary in his three seasons at Juventus to warrant that expense? The answer is actually no, not in the slightest degree and you need to ask why Real Madrid vanished rapidly. They don't get out-offer."
Comments
Post a Comment