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'Pogba owes a debt to Man Utd' - World Cup winner urged to step up by McGrath

Paul Pogba “owes a debt to Manchester United”, says Paul McGrath, with a World Cup winner needing to prove that he can be relied upon.

Having starred for France en route to securing global glory over the summer, the 25-year-old midfielder has suffered something of a domestic hangover.

His form and working relationship with Jose Mourinho provided an unwelcome distraction at Old Trafford during a difficult start to the 2018-19 campaign.

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Pogba has now been freed from the shackles of the Portuguese boss, with United taking the decision to start afresh in the dugout, but he still has to convince his critics that he can be an elite Premier League performer.