When you become the most expensive player in the world, expectations are high, whether it is at club level or international, and Paul Pogba isn’t quite meeting them just yet.
Unable to have the impact wanted against a very stubborn Belarus on Tuesday night, the Manchester United player is being heavily criticised by the French media on Wednesday.
Playing in a midfield two with N’Golo Kanté, Pogba showed glimpses of his talent here and there, but there’s still a big wait for the performance that’ll make everyone say: “That’s it, he’s arrived.”
It might be in the next game or in 10 games time, but until then, pundits and commentators will undoubtedly continue to be on his back, as Frank Leboeuf did on Tuesday night when speaking to RMC Sport.
The former Chelsea defender, relayed by Le10 Sport, said: “If Pogba is €120m, then Vieira these days would be worth €500m”.
Like, yes, Vieira was very good, but half a billion euros is a lot of money, Frank, and maybe the frustration of a 0-0 against Belarus led to an over exaggeration?
