NewStats: 3,261,183 , 8,173,325 topics. Date: Wednesday, 28 May 2025 at 01:35 PM 4d2735

POGBA TO BRING SECOND UNITED SPELL TO A CLOSE

The club can announce that Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United at the end of June, upon the expiry of his contract.

The Frenchman has enjoyed a long association with United, having ed the club's Academy from Le Havre at the age of just 16.

Pogba quickly progressed through the ranks, first impressing in the Under-18s and then swiftly moving upwards to the Reserves.

He first drew widespread attention as part of the Youth Cup side that achieved the club's unprecedented 10th success in 2011, playing in both legs of that year's final against Sheffield United.

The following season, he was granted a first-team debut under Sir Alex Ferguson, in a 3-0 League Cup win away at Leeds United.

But in the summer of 2012, due to strong competition for places at Old Trafford, Pogba ed Italian giants Juventus.

He quickly became a success in Piedmont, helping La Vecchia Signora lift four consecutive Serie A titles and a couple of Coppa Italias.

However, in 2016, he made the emotional decision to return to Old Trafford, in a bid to continue the nascent United career he had begun in that breakthrough season of 2011/12.

He was immediately installed within the heart of Jose Mourinho's new-look midfield, and his first campaign back in M16 was a strong success.

After a sublime 'second' debut against Southampton, where he wowed the crowd with his all-round midfield mastery, Pogba started two cup finals that would both result in the Reds lifting silverware.

First he starred in the 2017 League Cup final against Southampton, which resulted in a 3-2 win thanks to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's dramatic late winner. The Swede scored twice and, at full-time, Mourinho singled out both Zlatan and Paul as United's outstanding players.

United moved on to the UEFA Europa League final in Solna, Stockholm a few months later, and it was Pogba who opened the scoring against Ajax, kickstarting a poignant 2-0 victory, just days after the tragic Manchester Arena bombing.

The subsequent 2017/18 season brought a promising second-placed finish, and arguably Paul's most ired performance in a red shirt – in the chaotic and memorable Manchester derby of April 2018.

Crosstown rivals City headed into the match at the Etihad knowing that a victory would hand them the title, and with United forced to stand by and watch the crowing celebrations that would inevitably follow.

We found ourselves 2-0 down at half-time, with the Blues rampant. A torturous second half seemed imminent, but Pogba scored twice in quick succession to level the scores and silence the City crowd. Chris Smalling soon put United in front, completing one of the most remarkable turnarounds in derby history.

World Cup success followed for that summer, where Pogba was instrumental in driving Les Bleus to a 4-2 victory over Croatia in the Moscow final, and a constant presence throughout the tournament.

Spurred on by that career high, the next season, 2018/19, would prove the most prolific in Pogba's United career, yielding 16 goals in 47 appearances. But managerial changes – with Mourinho departing to be replaced by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – resulted in a period of instability for the team.

Injury problems resulted in just 22 appearances across all competitions in 2019/20, though United battled to an encouraging third-placed finish under Solskjaer.

And the team's upward trajectory continued in 2020/21, where two memorable stunners from Pogba – at Turf Moor and Craven Cottage – propelled United to the top of the table in January 2021.

Paul was also instrumental in Europe. Coming on at half-time in our Europa League round-of-16 second leg against AC Milan, he produced a sublime solo goal in the San Siro, edging United 2-1 ahead on aggregate and delivering the tie's decisive moment.

He scored again in the semi-final against Roma, but was unable to prevent the Reds slipping to an agonising 11-10 penalty shootout defeat against Villarreal in the Gdansk final.

Pogba's final season at the club started off in hugely promising fashion, with an astonishing four assists in our opening-day thrashing of Leeds United, but more injury problems would ultimately derail his ambitions.

The Frenchman made just 27 appearances under Solskjaer and the Norwegian's replacement, interim manager Ralf Rangnick, and the last of his 233 United games ended in the 10th minute of a defeat at Anfield in April 2022, with Pogba forced to leave the field due to another unfortunate knock.

It was a low-key end to a United career that had brought so many individual high moments, so many beautiful goals, assists and pieces of skill.

But for a boy that ed the Academy at 16 to make over 200 United appearances and lift the Youth Cup, along with two major pieces of silverware – not to mention the World Cup at international level – is something that should be applauded and celebrated.

Everyone at the club would like to congratulate Paul on his successful career, and thank him for his contributions to Manchester United.

We wish him all the best for the next steps on a remarkable journey.

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Great .

Thank GOD Pogba is leaving..

Pogba should be the spinal cord of the team but his behaviour doesn’t make him one. He's a good footballer but lacks tthose details to be consistent.

What he is good at, he is terrible at everything else. His cover skill is none existing. He stroll back lazy after losing the ball. He think he is still playing for Juventus.

Anyone who knows his football knows Pogba was not the defensive and offensive anchors for Juventus. He was given the licence to roam.

This would not fly in Man United. Why? Because he is now given the duty of a offensive anchor which he does not perform consistent and utter failed as a defensive cover at the front.

Great to see we are letting him off the hook, we need players that believes the Man Utd project.

Na all the player for Man Utd dem suppose go sell for all this League 2 club....

To Juve?

Somehow, it seems his light is gradually deeming...
Soon he might be benched in the French team with the likes of that Angola guy coming to limelight for .

He had a successful career playing at Manchester United. I hope and pray for greater success in the next team he moves to.

Alright

An average player being hyped by English media

This idiot can go pls

Dude didn't impress me

Good for both parties.

Pogba has reached the peak of his career.

he shall now commence a downward spiral.

He lacks discipline, dedication to the sport and has refused to grow up to take on responsibility (considering he occupies the central midfield position).

Finally, ha lacks a winning mentality.

Truly, Talent is never enough

Nice. This is good for Manchester United. He lacks discipline and commitment. Too full of himself even when performing very bad and collecting undeserved huge wages

Abeg make he dey go....

No remarkable impact despite the record breaking transfer fee.

I knew that Man United would struggle for a long time if Sir Alex retires.

May God bless his retirement.

May this new coach last long and be successful like Sir Alex.

Well....

Fake colour

Red asin red for failure..

Na all this lines you want me to read because a man excaped another tragic season in some around England Abi...tar

Let maguire follow suit too.

Better

Flopgba

Pogba one player I love.... Thomas go for pogba

Make he carry his yanga and shakara football go somewhere else

It is unclear how pogba’s exit will hit United! Times shall tell

It's time. Let him move.

Long overdue

Pogba is talented no doubt but his inconsistency is his undoing

Joezinho:
Thank GOD Pogba is leaving..

Pogba should be the spinal cord of the team but his behaviour doesn’t make him one. He's a good footballer but lacks tthose details to be consistent.

What he is good at, he is terrible at everything else. His cover skill is none existing. He stroll back lazy after losing the ball. He think he is still playing for Juventus.

Anyone who knows his football knows Pogba was not the defensive and offensive anchors for Juventus. He was given the licence to roam.

This would not fly in Man United. Why? Because he is now given the duty of a offensive anchor which he does not perform consistent and utter failed as a defensive cover at the front.

Great to see we are letting him off the hook, we need players that believes the Man Utd project.

What makes him good when he is not consistent
Just this guy alone is responsible for almost 20persent of man United’s pk
Let him getat

Farewell to him, he has done his best

HonNL:
POGBA TO BRING SECOND UNITED SPELL TO A CLOSE



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Pogba is a real scam.

He doesn't use his energy to play for Man U