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Paul Pogba is burdened by his £89m price tag, says Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho... 'I hope next summer his is not the highest transfer fee anymore'

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho believes Paul Pogba's price tag is behind some of the criticism he has received this season.

Pogba rejoined United in the summer for a world record transfer fee of £89million from Juventus but he has had an inconsistent season at Old Trafford.

And his manager Mourinho feels Pogba's transfer fee is affecting people's perception of his performances and hopes the record will be broken again to ease some of the pressure on the Frenchman's back.

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Paul Pogba signed for Manchester United in the summer for a world record £89million

'I think the problem is the tag.