Paul Pogba vs Jose Mourinho… feuding Man United pair’s battle rages on- check out where it’s all gone wrong
JOSE MOURINHO'S relationship with Paul Pogba has been frosty at best for a while - but it has now plundered to a new low.
The Special One has slammed his £89million midfielder for airing his grievances to the media and demanded that if he wants to leave Old Trafford then he should speak to him directly.
Pogba, 25, in return has told his boss that if he wants to speak to him he need to go through his agent Mino Raiola, who has been trying to engineer a move away from Old Trafford for his client all summer.
With the transfer window in Europe still open until August 31, there's every chance Pogba could leave Mourinho behind, with Barcelona looking the most likely destination.
But how did the pair's row begin and what's happened since? Check out all you need to know about the ongoing row, below...
January-February 2018
Pogba clearly upset after being hauled off against Tottenham.
He is benched for the next game against Huddersfield and taken off early again the next week against Newcastle.
February 2018
The World Cup winner is benched for both legs as United crash out to Sevilla in the last-16 of the Champions League.
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March 10, 2018
Pogba interrupts Mourinho’s post-match TV interview after beating Liverpool 2-1, shaking his manager’s hand and pulling him forcefully.
Mourinho later lambasted the midfielder for getting involved.
March 25, 2018
SunSport reveals the warring two are barely on speaking terms, with Pogba communicating through former assistant manager Rui Faria.
April 2018
Pep Guardiola claims Manchester City were offered Pogba in January.
July 20, 2018
Pogba is snubbed for the captaincy after returning a World Cup winner.
Valencia is appointed while five others are named as potentials if needed, with Pogba not one of them.
July 24, 2018
Mourinho claims the World Cup suits Pogba better than a league season as "you can lose your focus and concentration."
The Special One later says: “I don’t think it’s about us getting the best out of him, it’s about him giving the best he has to give.”
August 2018
Midfielder returns from holiday and demands a £200,000-a-week pay hike on his £178,000 wages.
Pogba scores a penalty against Leicester after being given the captain's armband.
Jose praises his performance, calling him a "monster". But hopes of a reconciliation seem dashed after Pogba pointedly thanks United coaching staff but not Mourinho.
In a further dig, the Frenchman claims he will be fined if he says what he really thinks.