6. His role model in football
Paul Pogba has openly declared the respect and love he harbours for Andrea Pirlo. The Italian pass master happens to be his role model.
“I am lucky that I get to play with my hero – Andrea Pirlo,” the Frenchman said in 2014.
“I make no secret I want to become like him. He has won everything and he has won it playing such an important role.”
As a matter of fact, Pogba’s first appearance for Juventus came as a substitute for Pirlo in a game against Benfica. The pair shared the dressing room for three seasons before the veteran midfielder decided to leave the Bianconeri.
Pogba has also taken lessons from Pirlo on how to take set-pieces.
