Danny Higginbotham has opened up on the analysis on how he believes Manchester United can get the best out of Paul Pogba.
Higginbotham told Match Centre: “When United have the two centre-backs and two defensive midfielders, Pogba has the licence to go forward and they have the width from the full-backs.
“This enables the front four to interchange, to play closer and that’s how you get the best out of Paul Pogba. When United have the cover, Pogba doesn’t have to worry about what’s behind him.
“He can focus on getting into the box and he’s at his best when he gets in behind the opposition midfield, because it’s a nightmare for defenders as you don’t want to come out and mark him.”
“Without Herrera [in the Manchester City defeat], Pogba played in a deeper role where he hoped he could dictate things. We know he’s got a wonderful array of passing, but you want to see him higher up the pitch.
“We know how good he is with the ball at his feet, but the higher up the pitch he gets, the more you’re going to get out of him.
“He’s been getting a lot of criticism recently, there’s no doubt about it, but if I’m Solskjaer, I would love to build the team around this player, because he is a talent.
“In order to get the best out of him, he has to play in his best position. You wouldn’t ask your best player to play in an unfavoured position.
“If you look at all the top teams, all their best players are playing in their best positions in order to reach the best of their capability, and that’s how I see it with Paul Pogba.”
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