Time for United and Pogba to part ways, says Berbatov

It is becoming an unedifying Old Trafford sideshow that is hardly helping the cause of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

This week, ahead of United’s calamitous defeat against RB Leipzig that dumped them out of the Champions League, Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola said the French midfielder was unhappy at the club and should move in the next transfer window.

Solskjaer hit back at Raiola, saying Pogba was focused on doing his best for the team.

The reality is though that the 27-year-old, re-signed from Juventus in 2016 for 89 million pounds ($118 million), has started only five of United’s Premier League games this season and was only a substitute in Tuesday’s crucial clash with Leipzig.

Former United striker Dimitar Berbatov said it is clear that Solskjaer lacks confidence in Pogba and suggests it is time to part ways with a player who has never consistently produced his best form for the club.

“I can understand if Paul is not happy, I bet he isn’t because he isn’t playing, it’s obvious, when he comes on as a sub and has very little game time he won’t be happy,” Berbatov said in an interview with bookmakers Betfair.

“If this situation continues then I think it’s best if they part ways. If he is genuinely unhappy and he continues to be left out of the starting 11, it’s best for him to move on.

“I still think Pogba’s a great player, and like every great player it’s normal to have ups and downs. But, with him, there have been more downs than ups this campaign and there are different factors in play as to why that is.”