There’s really nothing more that needs to be said, except to add that I’ve never seen any other central midfield player who like Pogba, shows absolute no desire, whatsoever (nor any ability), to contribute with midfield defensive duties when the opposition have possession, or are attacking. Not even a feeble attempt to close down, challenge, tackle, win back possession or chase after the ball.
For all his natural talent and skill, there’s any out of a dozen midfield players from average and mid table EPL teams, I’d rather have in the squad than Pogba.
This is what really pissed me off against West Ham. I think it was much more evident in this match than earlier. He looked so disinterested. Some of it may be down to tiredness after a rough couple of weeks. But that doesn't stop Matic and Bruno being all over the pitch and at least try to help out with pressing.
Most of the time he withdraws from aerial duels, looks disinterested and frustrated, is too far from the opposition players to press them and he will never ever hurry up and make up for his mistake when he loses the ball. Always looking at the ref, and always in denial over his own mistakes and lazyness at times.
Yesterday sealed it for me. I have no more confidence in him making it here. He has looked a bit resurrected after the corona-break but is now back to being the Pogba we have seen for the majority of his time here.
He only seems motivated when the rest of the team is playing well. We need a leader who will be motivated especially when the rest of the team is of the pace. He has all the ability in the world. Has pace, power, good shooting, dribling and passing. But his ability to motivate himself and concentrate lets him down time after time.
Adding Bruno to the team has taken some pressure of him and actually made him look better, but for me, it has also showed me that we are not dependent on Pogba. He's a top-earner, senior player with many matches, big status at the club, has won big trophies before and gets a ton of playtime. With that status he isn't contributing enough both as a player and a leader.