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'He can do everything and you'd liken him to Steven Gerrard': Paul Scholes compares Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba to Liverpool legend as both have 'pace, power and skill'

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is a similar player to Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, claims Paul Scholes.

The Frenchman has often attracted negative headlines this season and spent the majority of the campaign on the treatment table.

He was also recently embroiled in a war of words with another Reds great in Graeme Souness but Scholes talked up the World Cup winner's ability.

Paul Pogba has been compared with Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard by Paul Scholes

'I played a bit with Paul and everyone knows the talent he's got,' Scholes told the UTD Podcast.

'He's been brilliant for Juventus, brilliant for France in the World Cup and really good at times here [at United ] as well.