Paul Pogba invited hair stylist to Lowry Hotel on eve of dismal Crystal Palace game, shocking Man Utd staff

PAUL POGBA shocked Manchester United staff by inviting a stylist to the Lowry Hotel on the eve of their game with Crystal Palace at the weekend.

United slipped to a 0-0 draw against the Eagles, with Jose Mourinho singling out the World Cup winner for criticism after another lifeless performance.

Pogba, 25, was hauled off with more than 20 minutes to play in the disappointing stalemate and was dropped for Tuesday's game.

Mourinho slammed the £89million man for his perceived lack of heart and left him out of the starting line-up for the last-gasp 1-0 Champions League win over Young Boys.

Pogba and Mourinho have been at war all season over the former Juventus star's attitude towards the game.

All too often since his return to Old Trafford, Pogba has appeared more focused on his latest hairstyle or Instagram upload than the football.

And with results hardly going United's way this term, his lack of commitment has wound Mourinho up.

Now it has emerged Pogba invited a stylist to his hotel room prior to the goalless draw at the weekend, making sure he had a fresh trim for his awful display.

The Frenchman's lack of focus continued on Tuesday too, with Mourinho calling him off the bench to enter the game.

With time running down and the crunch match tantalisingly poised at 0-0, Pogba darted onto the pitch, before swiftly sprinting back after forgetting to take off his necklace.

Club insiders are thought to be growing increasingly weary of their prima donna midfielder's behaviour - highlighted by his Friday night haircut.

The latest intra-club feud has served only to anger Mourinho further, who recently slammed his "spoilt kids".

Man United legends, including Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand, have hit back at Jose's comments.

But when even your should-be talisman and leader, Pogba, is failing to focus on the football, it's hard to blame the youngsters who look up to him.