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Pog's top dog

Henrikh Mkhitaryan believes world record signing Paul Pogba will begin to show his true potential at Manchester United

The 23-year-old has struggled for consistency since re-joining the Red Devils for £89million from Juventus in the summer

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HENRIKH MKHITARYAN is convinced Paul Pogba will soon be living up to his world-record price tag.

Manchester United paid Juventus a jaw-dropping £89million for the France star last summer.

 The duo both joined Manchester United in the summer from Juventus and Borussia Dortmund seperately
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The duo both joined Manchester United in the summer from Juventus and Borussia Dortmund seperatelyCredit: Getty Images
 Pogba has shown flashes of brilliance including this stunner against Swansea City
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Pogba has shown flashes of brilliance including this stunner against Swansea CityCredit: Getty Images

Pogba’s performances so far have been up and down - a bit like United themselves.


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But Mkhitaryan, who also made a slow start to his Old Trafford career, said: “Maybe people are waiting for something extraordinary from him, some miracles.

“But everyone has to know he’s a football player, a human being, so he just has to play the way he can play and he will do better.


 An EFL Cup final against Southampton at Wembley could be the duo's first piece of silverware with the club
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An EFL Cup final against Southampton at Wembley could be the duo's first piece of silverware with the clubCredit: Getty Images
 He scored a vital away goal in the 2-1 loss at the KCOM Stadium against Hull City
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He scored a vital away goal in the 2-1 loss at the KCOM Stadium against Hull CityCredit: Reuters

“He needs a little bit more time to adapt because it’s not very easy to be worth £89million.

“He is still 23 years old and maybe he is thinking he needs to do more than he’s doing but I know with the manager he is going to find the solution to solve it.”

The French international has chipped in with seven goals in all competitions this season, and can look forward to an EFL Cup final at Wembley against Southampton.

Since making his international debut with France in 2013, he has gone on to make 44 caps, and has found the back of the net on eight occasions.

In four seasons with the Italian giants, he won four consecutive Serie A title's, as well as picking up two Coppa Italia winners medal's.

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