Pundit issues ‘brutal’ Paul Pogba claim after confirmed Man United news
Man United will miss Paul Pogba’s experience next season despite his “disappointing” time at the club.
That’s according to former Leeds United stopper Paddy Kenny, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about the latest departures from Old Trafford.
On 1 June, it was announced Pogba, 29, will leave Man United when his contract expires this summer.
He was the subject of strong interest from Man City earlier in the year but what would have been an “unbelievable” deal could not be agreed.
On 2 June, it was also confirmed Mata, 34, will leave the club this summer as Erik ten Hag starts to revamp his squad.
Kenny insists it is right the duo leave Old Trafford this summer even though the club will miss their experience.
“Sometimes a player’s time at a club comes to an end and they need to get rid of them,” Kenny told Football Insider correspondent Ben Wild.
“Man United have got a major rebuild and its players like that they need to get off the wage bill.
“They will miss their experience but I think Pogba has been poor for Man United if I’m brutally honest. It would have been unbelievable had he then gone and joined Man City.
“He has been disappointing for what they paid for him. These players have to be moved on, we know Matic is going as well.
“Hopefully they can replace these players with players who will produce and get Man United back where they belong, challenging for that title.”
Pogba made 20 appearances in the 2021-22 Premier League, scoring once.
He registered nine assists during that campaign though four of them came on the opening day as his side beat Leeds United 5-1.
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