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Forget about Pogba, Man Utd won't win another title with Smalling and Jones in defence

The Frenchman will get most of the criticism after Man Utd were beaten by Newcastle on Sunday but it's the centre back duo who are the real problem

Shortly after Matt Ritchie had slotted home what would turn out to be Newcastle United’s winner, Jose Mourinho replaced Paul Pogba and asked his Manchester United side to chase the game without their most expensive signing.

On any other day, Pogba’s continued run of poor form might quite rightly be held up as United’s key problem, but in truth we had just seen the latest reason why they are still a long way short of title material.