Former Manchester United and France international, Patrice Evra predict that Paul Pogba will be leading in Manchester United’s summer exodus because of the way the fans altercated with him after the last match of the season against an already relegated Cardiff where the Devils lost 2-0 to the side.
Pogba who has since received a lot of criticism from football pundits was the subject and center of a viral video following United’s defeat to Cardiff on the final day of the season where he was involved in an exchange with fan where one of them was abusing and using swearing words toward him as he signed with his fingers showing thumbs up.
The fan was especially vocal as Pogba walked towards the tunnel following United’s end-of-season lap of honour, forcing a shrugged shoulder reaction from the midfielder.
Evra, who also share a nationality with the under-fire midfielder played 273 times for United, believes the mentality towards Pogba is not healthy and could drive him out of the club according to an interview that was carried by an international sports media.
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“It’s not like I am protecting Paul but when there are incidents like yesterday with the fan, they are killing Paul,” he told Sky Sports.
The former defender is of the view that the talented midfielder does not deserve the criticism he is facing from a club he has won titles with as well as having scored many goals despite not being the striker.
“He has the most goals, most assists. I know you can question his leadership and in the last few games you want more, so that’s why you can criticise him right now, but overall he has been the best player this season.
“Just because it’s Paul Pogba, he has haircuts, he dances, his Instagram and everything, people will criticise him while forgetting the player that he is. Only him and De Gea can play in a big team in Europe.”
Evra says that he speaks to Pogba every day and constantly reminds him of the privileged position he is in as he wears Manchester United’s tracksuit. But he believes that if he does not feel the love soon, he could be out of the door at Old Trafford.
Evra said: “I think he will leave because you need to feel the love when you play somewhere, you need to be committed.
“If Paul decides to stay another year and then leave, or stay another few years, maybe the fans will love him because he is committed. The United fans love you when you say you are committed.”