Newcastle boss Benitez scoffs at Pogba, Gerrard comparison: This is why you\'re wrong...
Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez has dismissed comparisons between Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard.
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Pogba was outstanding for United in their rout of Newcastle on Saturday.
Afterwards, Benitez was asked about Pogba in comparison to his former Liverpool captain Gerrard.
Benitez said: “They are different.
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“Stevie was a top-class player for so many years. He was very consistent and could make the difference in every game, with or without the ball. He was a top-class player.
“Pogba is a great player, but he still has to be consistent for years like Stevie was for ten or 15 years."
Source: tribalfootball.com