Former Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham has questioned Paul Pogba‘s leadership qualities and feels the Red Devils could be better off selling the France international.

The midfielder has previously been vice-captain, before being stripped of his duties by previous manager Jose Mourinho, and Sheringham compared his mentality unfavourably to his former teammate Roy Keane:

“When things weren’t going right in our time, Roy Keane put things right, he would drive our team on, he would dig deep. he would make sure we had a say in every game that we played in because of his desire.”

“And I think when you look at Paul Pogba, does he have the same mentality? Yes, he might be a talented boy but does he really dig deep and does he get Manchester United out of the mire when the going gets tough?”

“For me the answer is a no, he gives off the wrong vibe as a Manchester United player….. I think he would be one to go so that you can get someone else in with the right personality and the right desire, the Manchester United way to drive your team on to make sure you get out of the position that you’re in and move the club forward.”

To be fair to Pogba, not many compare to Keane in terms of leadership and the “win at all costs” mentality that the Irishman exhibited throughout his United career.

In contrast, the current United star is someone people expect to lead by example with his contributions on the pitch, although those have been few and far between this season due to his ankle injury.

Pogba is, however, expected to be back fit if and when the Premier League resumes next month. Whether he’ll be at the club next season is another matter entirely, with the player having been heavily linked with a return to Juventus.