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Topics: Paul Pogba, Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United, Football
Nasir Jabbar
Topics: Paul Pogba, Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United, Football
Paul Pogba has shared his thoughts on Manchester United terminating Sir Alex Ferguson's contract with an interesting take.
Ferguson is to step down from his Man United ambassadorial role at the end of the season.
It is claimed that the decision was made amicably in a face-to-face meeting.
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But the legendary manager has been 'banned' from doing one thing at the club where he won 13 league titles, among other trophies.
INEOS' decision to axe the 82-year-old has angered the likes of Rio Ferdinand and Eric Cantona, who called out his old side on social media.
Pogba, who played under Ferguson during his first Man United spell, has also touched on the situation as he spoke to several outlets ahead of returning to football.
He reckons fans and critics alike are talking about the financial aspect too much as he insists the Scot will always be at Man United.
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"Does it change what he has done for the club? The only thing I hear is that he won't get paid anymore. Sir Alex Ferguson will still be Sir Alex Ferguson. He is still in their history and will be forever," he explained.
"The only thing I hear is the money! He is Sir Alex Ferguson, a legend and always will be at Man United."
Pogba only played seven games across all competitions during Ferguson's reign. He left Man United to join Juventus before returning to the club, where he was signed by Jose Mourinho.
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The star midfielder, meanwhile, was handed a four-year ban for a doping offence, but the suspension was reduced to 18 months following a successful appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The 31-year-old, who tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in the first game of the 2023/24 season, can resume training in January 2025 and is free to start playing again from March 2025.
He's still on the books at Juventus but a move away from Italy appears to be on the cards, with a transfer to Ligue 1 and Major League Soccer mooted.