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IAN LADYMAN: Don't blame Mino Raiola for Manchester United's Paul Pogba problem... the Red Devils have had four-and-a-half seasons to get the best out of the Frenchman and have got absolutely nowhere

When people talk about Paul Pogba leaving Manchester United back in the summer of 2012, Sir Alex Ferguson's dislike of the player's agent Mino Raiola often comes up.

A 's*** bag', Ferguson once called him.

Less discussed is what happened the season before Pogba's departure for Juventus, and indeed the season afterwards.

Paul Pogba has failed to live up to expectations since his u00a389million move to Man United

Paul Pogba has failed to live up to expectations since his £89million move to Man United

The 2011-12 campaign saw United pipped to the title on the final day by Manchester City. It was a tumultuous Premier League season and Pogba's contribution to it totalled 67 minutes, earned across three substitute appearances.