Paul Parker, a former Man.United player today stated categorically that Mikel is a better midfielder compare to Paul Pogba of Man. United
he former Manchester United defender believes the
France international is not on the same level as the
Chelsea man in terms of breaking up play in a
holding midfield role
Ex-Manchester United defender Paul Parker has
questioned where Paul Pogba will fit in at Old
Trafford, arguing John Obi Mikel is a better holding
midfielder than the France star.
Pogba recently became the world's most expensive
player when moving to United from Serie A
champions Juventus for £93.8m on a five-year deal.
The 23-year-old is set to make his first appearance
for United since leaving them in 2012 against
Southampton in the Premier League on Friday, but it
remains to be seen which position he will operate in.
Pogba was used as an anchoring midfielder for
France at Euro 2016 but Parker does not believe he is
good enough in the role.
“Can he be as good as Roy Keane or Bryan Robson? I
wonder about him playing that midfield role,” said
Parker, speaking exclusively to 888Sport.
“I worry about him making tackles and getting across
to close players down because he is rangy. He
doesn’t have quick feet and his game is about going
to ground. That’s going to be a problem.
“In a holding position it would be a waste because
he’s not a Makelele or even a John Obi Mikel because
one thing Mikel can do is close people down. Pogba
can get forward, and score goals, and pass the ball
but in a high-tempo game he won’t be very good in a
deep role.
“We saw that in the Euros where he looked lost for
long periods of games when France didn’t have the
ball. So when United don’t have the ball what’s he
going to be like? Fellaini can’t do that either. Or
Rooney. They can’t get around. Behind Ibrahimovic
and Martial there will be changes because there is no
way that midfield can last.”
Parker, who won two league titles with United, also
reckons the club are “embarrassed” to have spent so
much to land Pogba.
He added: “If United had signed Messi for a hundred
million not many would have complained. The same
with Ronaldo who scores goals and has a presence
that scares teams.
“With Pogba you do wonder when you look at his
style of play for Juventus can he play that way for
Manchester United? Where is he going to play? It
would be a waste if it’s in a holding role. If he plays
behind Ibrahimovic that puts Wayne Rooney in doubt
and Rooney has to play – not that he deserves a place
but they have to play him. So it’s a difficult situation.
“I think United in certain quarters are quite
embarrassed by how much they’ve had to pay for
him but did he do enough in his three seasons at
Juventus to warrant that fee? The answer is no, not at
all and you have to wonder why Real Madrid
disappeared very quickly. They don’t get out-bid.”

m.goal.com/x/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2016/08/16/26587282/pogba-not-as-good-as-john-obi-mikel-parker.


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Paul Parker, a former Man.United player today stated categorically that Mikel is a better midfielder compare to Paul Pogba of Man. United

Source: m.goal.com/x/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2016/08/16/26587282/pogba-not-as-good-as-john-obi-mikel-parker.


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