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‘What a machine’… Martin Odegaard stunned by player Manchester United released on a free

Shamanth Jayaram
Shamanth Jayaram

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has branded Paul Pogba as a ‘machine’, 19 months after he left Manchester United on a free transfer.

The Frenchman was found guilty of using testosterone earlier this season. He hasn’t played for Juventus since, but Odegaard still rem🔜embers his quality back in the day.

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Martin Odegaard says Paul Pogba is a machine

Manchester United re-signed Paul Pogba from Juventus in 2016 for a then-world-record fee of £89 m꧃illion ().

The midfielder played over 230 games for the Red Devils and helped them win a League Cup and the Europa League under Jose Mourinho.

At the end of his contract in 2022, Pogba decided he would not extend his deal at Old Trafford. That forced Manchester United to release him.

The Frenchman returned to Juventus on a free transfer, but he hasn’t had a great time there. He played just 161 m♛inutes of football last season and only 52 minutes ✱this time around.

Arsenal stars Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus took part in a segment on , where they were aske꧑d to pick their five-a-side teams using a selection of five-star skillers.

After picking Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp, Odegaard chose Pogba.

He said: “Let’s not forget him. What a machine!”

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Pogba was incredible for Manchester United on his day

Paul Pogba’s time at Manchester United will not be remembered fondly for a variety𓆉 of reasons, but on his day, he could play.

The Frenchman is one of the most talented footballers we’ve ever seen. When he was in the mood, he had the qu🌜ality to be unstoppable and could win games on his own.

However, consistency was a big issue for Pogba at Manchester United, and he was constantly at the end of a ton of criticism and mockery in his latter years at the club.

It’s just a shame to see Pogba in the posit♋ion he is in right now.