Graeme Souness Criticizes ‘Lazy and Dishonest’ Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba, the former Manchester United star who now plays for Italian side Juventus, was recently handed a four-year ban from football due to a failed drugs test. This news has not surprised Liverpool legend Graeme Souness, who has been a vocal critic of Pogba for a long time. Souness believes his criticisms of Pogba have been justified, as he sees him as a player with immense potential but lacking in honesty and effort.
Souness expressed his thoughts on Pogba’s ban in an interview with the Daily Mail. He stated, “For me, there really was never any doubt about Pogba’s ability. What I saw in him was a player with great technical ability and physique who had the potential to be one of the best midfield players our sport had ever known.”
However, Souness goes on to express his disappointment in Pogba’s lack of commitment and effort throughout his career. He describes him as lazy and believes that someone with such talent should have been remembered as one of the best players in the world. Instead, Pogba wasted his career, allowing himself to become complacent after winning the World Cup with France in 2018.
Souness firmly stands by his criticisms of Pogba, stating, “I criticised him to such a substantial degree – and take no satisfaction from saying I was proved right – because I could see that huge potential. I saw the kind of player he could become.”
The news of Pogba’s failed drugs test was another blow to Souness, who sees it as a sad ending to the career of someone who once had the world at his feet. The drugs test revealed elevated levels of testosterone in Pogba’s system, which Souness believes would have made him more powerful and aggressive. Souness concludes that at 30 years old, Pogba’s elite-level career is over and he will not be remembered as a great player in the long run.
In conclusion, Graeme Souness has been a long-term critic of Paul Pogba, and he believes that his criticisms have been justified. Despite recognizing Pogba’s immense talent, Souness has been disappointed with his lack of commitment and effort throughout his career. The recent four-year ban from football due to a failed drugs test only further confirms Souness’s belief that Pogba wasted his potential. It is a sad ending to the career of someone who could have been remembered as one of the best players in the world.