PAUL POGBA was replaced by Michael Carrick against Newcastle after yet another disappointing display.
The £89million midfielder has gone off the boil at Old Trafford… and United fans have had enough.
Pogba made his comeback after he was dropped for last weekend’s 2-0 win against Huddersfield.
The French ace got his day off to a nightmare start after appearing to pull a muscle after taking a shot in the warm up.
After recovering and starting the match, things only got worse for the former Juventus ace.
Some fans turned to Twitter to vent their anger after watching his dismal display at St James’ Park…
Pogba and Nemanja Matic were dominated in the midfield by Newcastle duo Jonjo Shelvey and Mohamed Diame.
The French star was struggling to run, and was replaced by Michael Carrick after 66 minutes.
Jose Mourinho has been criticised over where he plays the 24-year-old, but the United boss has claimed that Pogba knows he operates best as a box-to-box midfielder.
Ex-Liverpool star and Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness is among the names that have criticised the France international.
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Writing for The Times, he said: “Paul Pogba is capable of great things, but a country mile from being a great player.
“That distinction is due to his inability to grasp the responsibility that comes with being a central midfielder.”
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