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11th August 2018
01:08pm BST

"We thought maximum [he would play] 60 minutes, but he managed more than 80.... "With Ander Herrera injured, I had only two options, Scott McTominay or Pogba. "If I played Scott, I would have two kids and a new player [Fred] in midfield. So I asked Paul and he put himself forward for the team and was very, very good for us."https://www.instagram.com/p/BmUKIShDHYy/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_loading_state_control A report in French outlet RMC Sport has offered an insight into Pogba's mind-set heading into the new season. Pogba has 'told his agent' Raiola that he is not interested in leaving United and insisted he was not looking for a salary increase. He is happy with his lot and focused on replicating his France form at Old Trafford. Pogba is on £300,000 per week but that is some distance off top earner Alexis Sanchez, who is on £391,000 a week with an extra £75,000 for every game he plays and an annual £1.1m signing-on fee. Indeed, the report also reveals Pogba's new focus comes from a conversation he had with France boss Didier Deschamps before the World Cup.
'At a meeting of the French team last March, Didier Deschamps advised him against clashing with Mourinho. Pogba wants to show that at age 25, he has matured and reached a new level. Crowned with a star of world champion, he also wants to prove that he is able to become the leader of United.'Early days of 2018/19, still, but Friday night at Old Trafford was a good start.
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