Paul Pogba has shockingly blamed Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for his failings at Manchester United, saying the incredible standard the two ‘wizards’ continue to raise in the game of football is the reason why people don’t appreciate his own effort.
Pogba has been questioned severally about his efficiency since he arrived in Manchester on a record transfer fee. This season has however been his best, he has found the target 16 times across all competitions with 11 assists, but his future is the subject of much speculation amid ongoing concerns regarding his consistency.
The French player believes in a ‘normal’ world, his contribution will be appreciated.
Pogba told Icon Magazine: “Football has changed a lot. I grew up watching the exploits of great champions, real legends like [Alessandro] Del Piero, [Luis] Figo, [Francesco] Totti and many others.
“All have been champions, the best in the world, but perhaps many of them did not achieve more than 20 goals per season.
“Now the data, the statistics, the numbers, often seem to have become the only parameter of judgment.
“That, on the one hand, is good, it is part of the evolution of modern football and the desire to play the ball more and more. But we often tend to forget how difficult it has always been to score more than 20 goals, even for the big players.
“And today perhaps even more so, because the distance between the teams of high level has been reduced, especially in big competitions.
“Messi and Ronaldo have shown in recent years: doing what they did, maintaining those stats – that is the exception, not the norm.
Pogba added: “If an attacker today scores ten or 15 goals, he is likely to be told that it is not enough. But the player’s work must be judged with perspective.
“You have to remember that someone like Pavel Nedved won the Ballon d’Or without his team winning the Champions League or without having scored much himself. He was simply the best in his role and was rewarded for what he was capable of doing on the field.”
Source: www.Ghgossip.com
