Former Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has lent his support to Paul Pogba by stating the midfielder is being unfairly criticized by ex-players.
The duo spent the 2016/17 season together following Pogba’s move from Juventus, helping the Red Devils to the League Cup and Europa League.
Despite helping France to a World Cup over the summer, Pogba continues to be criticized by pundits, and Ibrahimovic believes the gripes have gone too far.
“I think the thing with Pogba has become an issue that’s a little bit ridiculous,” he told FourFourTwo.
“Everybody hangs up on Pogba. Somebody goes through a red light – it’s Pogba’s fault. You get a puncture on a tyre – it’s Pogba’s fault. Something goes wrong – it’s Pogba’s fault. All these people talk: I think they just want attention, so they talk. They expect miracles every second.
“They have to relax. They have to look at themselves, especially the ex-players, and ask themselves, ‘What did I do when I played?’ Because they were not much better – I played against them.
“Some were good; some were less good. Excuse my words, but they should all shut up and mind their own business. They get paid to talk, they get paid to get attention, but you have to talk with facts.
“When it comes to Paul, I think it feels personal. They have to be careful, because when it becomes personal, it’s not professional. They’re two different things. When you get paid to do work, you have to be professional, not personal. You leave personal things at home.”
Ibrahimovic spent last season with the Los Angeles Galaxy, netting 22 goals in 27 matches fort the MLS side.
Source: forzaitalianfootball.com