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Pogba would have thrived in Man Utd treble team - Sheringham

A former Old Trafford legend believes the French star is good enough to have been a success in the Red Devils' 1999 side

Paul Pogba would have cut it in Manchester United's all-conquering treble team.

That is the view of 1999 hero Teddy Sheringham, who says the stars of Sir Alex Ferguson's most successful side would have got the best of out the mercurial Frenchman.

Pogba has received widespread criticism since rejoining United from Juventus in 2016 for not living up to his undoubted ability.

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But Sheringham says the World Cup winner would have been at home in a midfield that contained Roy Keane, Paul Scholes and David Beckham - and that the senior stars of that side would have made sure he was focused on winning rather than showboating.