Ten Hag’s role in Man Utd getting rid of Pogba explained

Paul Pogba is currently in the spotlight after it emerged the Juventus star will miss the World Cup in Qatar through injury. So, with that being the case, it’s time to wind the clock back a few months. Erik ten Hag, it was claimed in the summer, advised Manchester United against renewing the midfielder’s contract – with Frenkie de Jong in his thinking.Pogba has been ruled out of the World Cup with a knee injury, having failed to make a single competitive appearance for Juventus since his Hollywood homecoming back in the summer.And ex-Old Lady chief Luigi Maifredi has claimed United may have been aware of the midfielder’s problems, which is why they didn’t stand in his way of a departure.He told TMW: ‘Behind the failure of the Juventus team there is also the poor performance of the transfer campaign.”Then let’s face it, if Manchester gives away Pogba so easily, they must have [known] something. There are consequences for Juventus.”It was reported back in the summer that United, when planning for the summer, asked Ten Hag what to do about the France international.Man Utd transfers: Plans for next three signings are damning on Solskjaer Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag advised the club against renewing Paul Pogba’s contract (Image: GETTY) Man Utd won two trophies during Paul Pogba’s stint at the club (Image: GETTY) Man Utd failed to see the best of Paul Pogba during his stint at Old Trafford (Image: GETTY)Though United missed out on De Jong back in the summer, Ten Hag is still hopeful of reuniting with his former Ajax midfielder in future transfer windows.For now, however, it seems the 25-year-old is happy to be at the Nou Camp having started their last five matches across all competitions.Meanwhile, regarding Pogba, old foe Graeme Souness couldn’t resist a dig at the Juventus star when talking about the club’s recruitment.’I think Manchester United are a fantastic football club, they really are, one of if not the biggest in the world, glamorous and most successful,’ he said.Want the new Man Utd shirt? Click here to buy it.  Man Utd allowed Paul Pogba to join Juventus on a free transfer back in the summer (Image: GETTY)’Can I just call this out, who was the first person to call out Pogba as a pudding? I rest my case.’He added: ‘I can remember the first time I saw him, it was the semi-final of the Champions League, Juve vs Real Madrid.’I was with Jamie Redknapp and Thierry [Henry], Jamie was raving about this young midfielder, wait till you see him.’And I came away from the game thinking ‘he’s not for me’. Never has been and I think I’ve been proved right and his time at Manchester United is a mitigated failure.’Want the latest football news? Join our brand new Facebook group by clicking here