Manchester United secured a 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night and closed the gap on fourth-placed Chelsea in the Premier League table.
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Paul Pogba's agent Rafaela Pimenta has claimed that Manchester United have a "joint responsibility" for the midfielder's failure during his time at the club.
United splashed out on a then-world record transfer fee of £89million to sign Pogba back in 2016, as many felt his second stint at the club was a disappointment. The 29-year-old lifted the Europa League and League Cup over the course of a largely inconsistent return spell at Old Trafford.
The Frenchman left United on a free transfer for the second time this summer, as he rejected a contract extension at the club. Pogba re-signed for Juventus, but he is yet to make an appearance for the Serie A side after sustaining a pre-season knee injury that resulted in surgery.
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Pogba has since returned to training with the Italian side, as his agent opened up on a tumultuous six year period at Old Trafford.
Speaking to Telegraph Sport, she said: “What happened to Paul? I would say what happened, not only to Paul? Did Paul fail Manchester United or did Manchester United fail Paul? Or did they fail each other? These are good questions.
"When Paul went there he won the Europa League [in 2017]. Paul was playing all the time for Manchester United when he was not injured. When he was injured, that was something else. He did not choose to be injured. But he played when he was not injured. Now I think Manchester United is going through a transitional phase. It’s not easy for a club who comes with the history that they come with Ferguson. Of course, this history outshines any achievement that comes after.
“And this transition phase, because there was such an important presence in the
Manchester United secured a 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night and closed the gap on fourth-placed Chelsea in the Premier League table.
Premier League legend Alan Shearer has suggested that Cristiano Ronaldo has made it "difficult" for Reds boss Erik ten Hag after he walked down the Old Trafford tunnel before the full-time whistle on Wednesday night.
Former Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham has urged the club to "break the bank" for Tottenham forward Harry Kane, claiming that the Reds do not have a "proper centre-forward".
Manchester United will be looking to get back to winning ways when they take on Tottenham in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
Erik ten Hag has warned Manchester United that they will need to be at their best when they host Tottenham in the Premier League tonight. United head into the match on the back of an uninspiring goalless draw with Newcastle knowing that a much better performance is needed against Antonio Conte's side.
Jose Mourinho reckons former Manchester United defender Chris Smalling ought to be handed a shock England recall for the impending World Cup finals in Qatar. Mourinho and Smalling are currently working together with AS Roma after their respective spells at Old Trafford.
Manchester United will be hoping to get back to winning ways on Wednesday night, as the Reds take on Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
Manchester United will be looking to get back to winning ways when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford in a mouth-watering Premier League encounter on Wednesday evening.
Manchester United have been urged to retain Cristiano Ronaldo in their starting XI against Tottenham to counter the tactical approach favoured by opposition manager Antonio Conte.
Erik ten Hag knows that Manchester United have to be more clinical in front of goal when they take on Tottenham at Old Trafford.
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