Owen Hargreaves believes that Paul Pogba can be a leader for the young generation of Manchester United players – with the help of Bruno Fernandes.
The French midfielder has been in excellent shape for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team since returning to the Premier League last month.
Having played just eight games before the season ended due to the coronavirus epidemic, Pogba made a quick return to the starting XI, blooming in a midfield pivot alongside Nemanja Matic.
The key to Pogba’s renaissance was the arrival of Fernandes, who formed a powerful collaboration alongside him in midfield – and Hargreaves believes that the Portuguese introduction helped the World Cup winner establish himself as a leader for United.
“He (Pogba) receives too many criticisms. I think it takes it all, “said Hargreaves BT Sport .
“The thing I love about him is that he always comes and wants the ball. He always sits there and takes that pressure and this is a man who has taken pressure from an early age.
“He has produced on the biggest stages with Juventus. He won the world cup with France and was a leader for that team.
“He is a leader for this generation, together with Harry Maguire and David De Gea. Now, at 27, he is ready to take on that leadership.
“Okay, Bruno came in and took some responsibility. I think his game in general is so good.
“I love the fact that he (Pogba) gets up and takes everything on his chin. He never bites, and I just think that Rio (Ferdinando) and I remember being a 17 year old boy, he is now 27 years old, I think he is ready to guide these guys like Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood. “
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