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- Updated: October 4, 2016
France manager Didier Deschamps has moved to cool expectations on Paul Pogba and insisted the midfielder needs time to settle following his £89 million summer move from Juventus to Manchester United.
The 23-year-old star has yet to hit top form following his world-record transfer back to the club he left in 2012, which has led to frustration at his performances in his first six Premier League appearances in 2016-17.
Deschamps, Frenchman Pogba’s national team boss, said it will take United’s new No. 6 some time to settle in at Old Trafford and preached patience over the young superstar, per FourFourTwo:
He has changed his club team and needs to find his bearing with his new team-mates.
With Paul, we always expect more. When he does something neutral, often it is not enough.
He is someone we expect to make assists in every game – there is an expectation that is too large.
Paul is okay in his own head. He knows what he wants.
Before leaving to join up with France for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against …
