Paul Pogba Criticised by Eamon Dunphy After Manchester United vs. Arsenal

Ex-Republic of Ireland international Eamon Dunphy has stated that Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba “doesn’t understand the game” in the aftermath of the 1-1 draw with Arsenal at the weekend. 

In a match the Red Devils dominated and went ahead in through Juan Mata, the Gunners grabbed a late equaliser via Olivier Giroud, who thumped a header home after some fine wing play from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. 

Marcus Rashford was criticised for allowing Oxlade-Chamberlain past late in the game, although Dunphy believes Pogba could have done more to help out.

“[Pogba] should have been giving [Rashford] cover, he didn’t bother, he just stood there because he doesn’t really understand the game,” the controversial pundit told 2fm (h/t Goal). “The ball was crossed to the far post and [Giroud] had a simple task. It was a very bad goal to give away.”

The MailOnline Twitter feed captured the key points in Giroud’s equaliser, with Pogba the man in closest proximity to the teenager as he sought to stop Oxlade-Chamberlain:

‘He let his team down!’ Marcus Rashford slammed by Jamie Redknapp for Arsenal’s late goal https://t.co/jRQgNqxDey pic.twitter.com/qkYHUpcBp5

— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) November 20, 2016

Opinion has been divided on whether Rashford could have done more, or whether he should have been aided by team-mates. Sports journalist Rupert Fryer can see both points of view:

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