At any time under SAF, Pogba's season would be viewed on the weaker side, especially given he's 24. Fergie had players like Rooney at 24, Beckham at 24, Ronaldo was 24 when he went to Real, Scholes was a key player in the treble at 24 in 1999. [REFERENCE 1]
Pogba wouldn't get near these teams, and before anyone jumps on that, please remember that this is what Fergie did, not just my opinion!
Fergie didn't view Pogba's mindset and/or skill-set as worthy or suited to Man Utd so didn't play him, and then sold him for nothing. [REFERENCE 2]
SAF was winning leagues while making this decision. Now we decide Pogba is worth 90m quid and we're struggling to make Top 4...
I thought Fergie was wrong with Pogba - in fact, I actually thought it was a decision akin to hiring Moyes, I really did. A sign that he was past it. I viewed it as him playing his old favourites and not giving Pogba a chance, but I dunno now. [THIS IS JUST YOUR ASSUMPTION]
SAF was a genius at spotting players who had something in them that would contribute to a great team, whether that be skillful, 'star' players like Ronaldo, Giggs, Rooney, Cantona, Beckham, RvP, or hardworking grafters that he could rely on - Park, Fletcher, Valencia, etc.
He could see into players' minds somehow and he knew the difference between a winner and a loser. Maybe that was his biggest skill? I dunno. [THIS IS JUST YOUR ASSUMPTION]
But whatever he saw in Pogba, he didn't want it in his Utd team. Maybe he liked Pogba as a person (as I do), but could just see that his decision making and lack of intensity wasn't enough for his team, or maybe he didn't like his style of play, or maybe he actively disliked something about his attitude. [THIS IS JUST YOUR ASSUMPTION] [REFERENCE 3]
I don't know, maybe others do. But I wouldn't imagine Fergie thinks too highly of Pogba's tranfser fee, wages, or performances this season. [THIS IS JUST YOUR ASSUMPTION]
It's pretty obvious really, given the standards that Fergie demanded, the players he cultivated, and his disdain for over-payed players and agents.
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