Paul Pogba's falling-out with Jose Mourinho bears all the hallmarks of David Beckham’s feud with Sir Alex Ferguson that led to Manchester United selling the England superstar.
Old Trafford insiders can see similarities between Beckham and Pogba after cracks emerged in the Frenchman’s relationship with his manager over recent months. Mourinho has hardly spoken to Pogba since substituting him during Sunday’s defeat by West Bromwich Albion.
United’s £89million record signing was replaced again despite an improved performance at Bournemouth on Wednesday, but even then the tension between the pair was evident as a stony-faced Mourinho motioned for Pogba to sit behind him in the dugout.