Rio Ferdinand believes that Paul Pogba’s arrival could kick-start a new era at Manchester United.
Paul Pogba, a former Red Devil, has been long linked with a move back to Old Trafford. Reports have suggested that a deal of £100 million has been agreed by Manchester United and Juventus, and the decision has been left to the player. When asked about his future, the Frenchman chose to remain coy over the possibility of a United return, adding to the chances of the transfer taking place.
In an interview with Copa90 (h/t ESPN), former Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand spoke about the Pogba scenario and the impact that he would make should he move to the Premier League. Ferdinand said:
“I think €120 million is a lot of money, for any player. You’d expect 40-plus goals per season for that figure. But Pogba, is going to be the best midfielder in the world in the next couple of years. He is a leader, who will grow into an even better leader.
“He could be the start of a new generation of football at Manchester United, given that opportunity.
“Manchester United have a strong attack. It’s the midfield and the defence that needs strengthening,” added the United legend.
He also spoke about new Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho, backing him to bring immediate success to Old Trafford.
“When you have a manager with Mourinho’s ability, you always have a chance of winning the league.
“It’s unheard of for Manchester United to be saying you want to finish in a Champions League position. In my days, the goal was to win the league.
“United got Mourinho at the best time possible. Winners are dangerous when they’re wounded. He’s focused.
“He has a lot of work to do at United, because they finished fifth last season and were not good enough to get into the Champions League,” he stated.
