Peter Schmeichel Questions Pogba’s Role At Man United
Former Manchester United shot-stopper Peter Schmeichel is demanding answers to French midfielder Paul Pogba’s duty in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad as he describes him as the club’s ‘problem child’.
Following a 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Old Trafford on Monday, Schmeichel believes Pogba was a flop in the game and has failed to live up to expectations considering his status.
“He was kind of hiding a little bit in the first half, especially in the first half. Second half was a little bit better. Of course when he gets moved further forward his defensive responsibilities are a bit less, then he gets the ball a bit more. He's not playing in the same way he did last season for sure.
“I'm not saying he's doing everything wrong, I'm more confused as to what his job is. He's a world-class player, you expect someone like him to take charge of the game, to direct the young players, there were seven academy players today, to be the guy they can look towards and find guidance when it's difficult.
“That is something I think they need to work on. If Pogba is playing in this team he needs to speed it up a bit. He was seriously slowing it down, in the first 25 minutes just basically playing the ball backwards.
“For a player of his calibre that was disappointing. I don't understand what his role in this team is. Even when Ole made the substitutions and put Pogba further forward, not a lot happened. There were two very good passes in the game from Pogba but it's two, it's not 15. And I see that as a problem. He takes up so much attention. It kind of feels like he's a problem child in this team.
“When you have someone who takes up so much attention, we need to understand what is his role, what is he going to do for this Manchester United team? I think the players are good enough around him.”
Sharing spoils with Arsenal recorded United’s worst start to a Premier League season for the first time in 30 years as they lie 10th in the table with nine points.
