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'I've just done their team-talk for them' - Pogba mentor Joyce wary over jibe

The current Latics boss coached Pogba in his youth at Old Trafford and he hopes not to have riled the world's most expensive player

Paul Pogba learnt many important lessons off Warren Joyce in his formative years at Manchester United but the Wigan Athletic manager hopes the France star has stopped listening to him ahead Sunday's FA Cup tie at Old Trafford.

Joyce was United's reserve-team manager for eight years before leaving to take charge of Wigan last November, meaning he oversaw Pogba in his first spell with the club before the midfielder departed to Juventus.

At a news conference to preview the Championship side's crack at a glamour tie in the fourth round, Joyce could not resist taking a swipe at the 23-year-old's extravagant haircuts and social media emoji – but he quickly had second thoughts.