Mourinho said in July that Pogba got better as the World Cup progressed because the stakes only got higher and higher, whereas the ups and downs of the club season caused him to lose focus.
"I don't think it's about us getting the best out of him," Mourinho told ESPN FC. "It's about him giving the best he has to give. I think the World Cup is the perfect habitat for a player like him to give the best.
"Why? Because it's closed for a month, where he can only think about football. Where he's with his team on the training camp, completely isolated from the external world, where they focus just on football, where the dimensions of the game can only motivate.
"During a season, you can have a big match then a smaller match, then one even smaller, then you can lose your focus, you can lose your concentration, then comes a big match again."
That was just a fancy way of saying 'when you compare how Pogba played in the world cup to how he plays for me don't blame my dead philosophy and tactics, it's all Pogba's fault'
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In February, Mourinho also appeared to aim a dig at Pogba in his praise of McTominay following an FA Cup tie with Huddersfield.
"I think maybe it's because he [McTominay] is this kind of kid profile," he said. "A normal haircut, no tattoos, no big cars, no big watches, humble kid, arrive in the club when he was 9 or 10. ... I think the kid deserves a little bit more [recognition]."
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personally i cant understand being past your late 20s and being a supporter of a club
imagine being one of these.......
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The King
Rejected 45mill + Gomes and mina
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youcleanwepaint
Damn right that should be rejected
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Heero Yuy
They’re taking the piss
banter bid
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Lieutenant
Pmsl Pogs too good for us. Wouldn’t mind seeing him go Barca and shine
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The King
Would prefer he got the manager sacked still
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youcleanwepaint
It’s the manager and the system is why he doesn’t shine to his full potential.
hopefully this is the gaffers last season at the club
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The King
Bruv I hope he’s gone by Xmas never mind a whole season.
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so sick of watching united play dead ball. Been like 10 year
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Kompressor
Gone by October hopefully..
Then at least there is time to rescue the cup campaigns and ensure there's a Challenge for the top 4
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The Infamous
Mourinho in
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Seydou
Mourinho In
At least til December when you crash out of CL.
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Agony
That was just a fancy way of saying 'when you compare how Pogba played in the world cup to how he plays for me don't blame my dead philosophy and tactics, it's all Pogba's fault'
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The King
What kills me about Mourinho is he takes no responsibility for how a player performs.
puts it all on the players
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Kompressor
He takes no responsibility for anything ever.
Does he still live in a hotel? That night explain his miserable demeanour.
As many have said. He should've used the world Cup as a springboard. Made POGBA captain and started phasing out Valencia.
Alas; No, he takes an opportunity to have a dig when he could've bigged him up massively and done bits to repair the relationship.
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Kompressor
Imagine if he works to drive out Pogba and Martial and then leaves in September anyway.
Some real trechourous shit.
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The King
Mad that Woodward is the only one holding this together
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Seydou
All this sounds to me is Pogba looking for that WC winner package
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Anderson
Don't.
Please don't say things like this in case they happen.
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CurryMan
on that video....hes defo tryna sabotage the ting intentionally.
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Badman
#freepaul
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Thizz
http://www.espn.co.uk/football/manchester-united/story/3646542/jose-mourinho-tells-paul-pogba-hell-never-captain-manchester-united-again-sources
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Drift
We're being compensated for the Fergie years with non stop fuckery ??
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youcleanwepaint
Just fuck mourinho, the club have just been in decline for the last five and its rotten through and through
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Seydou
#pogbaout
#josein
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In all honestly, he has mismanaged him horribly
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