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Paul Pogba Reportedly Ordered to Curb Commercial Activities by Jose Mourinho

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Jose Mourinho has reportedly ordered world-record signing Paul Pogba to cut down on his commercial commitments and concentrate more on his football career.

Manchester United manager Mourinho has urged midfielder Pogba not to get distracted by his social media and marketing activities, per David Anderson of the Daily Mirror.

Old Trafford chief Mourinho is said to have been left particularly irked by Pogba launching his own Twitter emjoi, per the reports: "Pogba has extensive sponsorship agreements including a huge deal with sports goods giants Adidas, but it was the emoji episode that tipped the balance for Mourinho.