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Lloris: Time for Man Utd star Pogba to be a leader

The £89 million midfielder has been told that he is "no longer a young player" and that he needs to step up for France at World Cup 2018 this summer

Paul Pogba has been urged to step up as “a leader” by France team-mate Hugo Lloris, with the Manchester United midfielder “no longer a young player”.

The 25-year-old has spent another season seeing his every move at Old Trafford dissected in minute detail, with questions asked of both his on and off-field antics.

As an £89 million asset, much is expected of a man who boasts the physical attributes to be one of the best players on the planet, but one who is often accused of lacking the right mindset.