He was again substituted. He was booed off. He even appeared set to go straight down the tunnel before checking back, but this was more like the Paul Pogba Manchester United invested so heavily in as he drove them forward to defeat Bournemouth. Jose Mourinho had demanded a reaction and he got it. The manager made wholesale changes but, tellingly, he retained Pogba with a clear message that he had to perform. He eventually did. Whether Pogba is at United next season remains to be seen. Impressing in this kind of environment with Bournemouth affording Pogba space as they tried to entertain is one thing. A truer test comes on Saturday in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley against Tottenham Hotspur. The midfielder was taken off once the game was won and was booed by home fans, who had accused him of diving, and attempted to disappear before being directed to take a place on the bench. Was there something in that? Mourinho had promised to wield the axe after the dismal, lacklustre defeat at home to West Bromwich Albion last Sunday which left the bitter aftertaste of confirming Manchester City as Premier League champions and he did just that. The… Read full this story
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