Man Utd star Pogba lacks Roy Keane factor, is ‘cocky and arrogant’, and ‘needs to be sold’, slams Teddy Sheringham
TEDDY SHERINGHAM pulled no punches as he launched a scathing attack on Paul Pogba, slamming the midfielder for being "cocky and arrogant".
The ex-England striker then added Pogba lacks the same character as Roy Keane and "needs to go" if Manchester United want to improve.
Sheringham appeared on the , 21 years to the day since his goal helped the Red Devils win the historic treble at the Nou Camp.
Asked about Pogba, he said: "People mention top players and captains. When things weren't going right in our time, Roy Keane put things right.
"He would drive our team on, he would dig deep and make sure we had a say in every game we played in because of his desire.
"When you look at Pogba, yes, he may be a talented boy, but does he have the same mentality?
"Does he really dig deep and get Manchester United out of the mire when the going gets tough? For me the answer is no.
"He gives off the wrong vibe as a Manchester United player.
"Yes, it's good to be cocky and arrogant at the right times, Dwight Yorke had that as well, a big smile on his face when he played.
"But Yorke had a desire to do the right things at the right times. You've got to have that, and I don't think Paul Pogba gives you that.
"He would be one that would need to go so that you can get someone else in with the right mentality and desire to drive Manchester United out of the position they are in and move the club forward."
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Pogba, 27, returned from Juventus in a British-record £89million move in 2016 but has failed to perform at a high level consistently.
The current season has been heavily disrupted by persistent ankle problems - which in the end required surgery - and then coronavirus, limiting him to just eight appearances.
In total Pogba has made 102 Premier League appearances for United, scoring 24 and assisting 25.
By comparison, Sheringham edges Pogba after he scored 31 goals across his four years with the Red Devils, adding a further 25 assists in his 104 top-flight appearances for the club.
However, the Spurs legend boasts a far superior trophy haul from his time in Manchester.
Sheringham won three Premier League titles, the FA Cup and the Champions League whereas Pogba has only lifted the League Cup and Europa Leauge.
And with just one year left on his contract at Old Trafford, he continues to be linked with a transfer away.
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Real Madrid remain the favourites to sign the World Cup winner, with compatriot Zinedine Zidane confident he can get the very best out of an undoubtedly-talented footballer.
A move to hometown club Paris Saint-Germain is another option, especially considering their financial power.
Finally, returning back to Italy is also on the cards with former side Juventus and Inter Milan both thought to be interested.
