Paul Scholes Comments on Paul Pogba After Manchester United’s Loss to Feyenoord

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has urged Paul Pogba to keep things simple and said the Frenchman was “all over the place” during the Red Devils’ 1-0 UEFA Europa League loss to Feyenoord on Thursday. 

Following his £89 million move back to United from Juventus in the summer, Pogba played well in his first couple of games but was ineffective in the recent Manchester derby and disappointed again in the Netherlands.

Talking on BT Sport, Scholes said he believed Pogba, 23, would eventually come good for the Red Devils but criticised the way he is currently trying to play, per Paul McNamara on MailOnline:

It’s been a little bit of a struggle for him so far. Tonight, again, wasn’t his best performance. I think it will come. It’s still very early days. 

I don’t really know what position he’s playing at the minute. Has he got a position? Has he been told to play where he wants?

He seems to be a little all over the place at times. I think he’s trying to do too much on the ball. 

He’s trying to beat three or four players. He’s running with the ball. He should keep it simple for now.

He added that United “didn’t buy a Lionel Messi to go and beat five players and stick it in the top corner all the time,” and he advised Pogba to play to his strengths. 

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