Manchester United manager tells midfielder Paul Pogba to forget about his world-record transfer fee of £89m to show his true quality at the club.
The French international has made a sensational move from Italian champions Juventus to his former employers Manchester United in summer and was at the centre of news and rumors throughout the summer.
The 23-year old is looking to succumb to the price tag as he so far failed to make a major impact since his move to Old Trafford. The player’s dip in form coupled with Manchester United’s back to back defeats meant the pressure is on the team to deliver in their away game against Watford to clinch three crucial points.
However, Jose Mourinho has backed the midfielder to play freely as he wants Pogba to forget about the transfer fee that the club has spent on him. The player is currently under tremendous pressure that comes with the price tag and Mourinho feels that it is only a matter of time before he gets back to his form.
“The world-record player is always a question that will be open until somebody breaks the record,” Mourinho said.
“I think there are clubs that paid 20, 30, 40 [million pounds], which is a bigger deal than what Man United paid for Paul because you make a relation between what you pay and the club revenue.
“You realise that other clubs paying 20, 30, 40 is a much bigger thing than what Man United did, and I just want Paul to forget that and to play his football.
“Euro final, no preseason, holidays, come back — it’s normal that in the first week he had the very good impact in the first game. It’s normal that after the first game he has a little decrease, but I am full of trust with him because I know the player he is.
“I know that he is a very good guy with a lot of ambition, so the form will come naturally and will come with the team. The team improves, Paul improves. No problem.”