a free when his contract expired in 2012 and his
elder team-mate believes he can now go on to
become the best in Europe
Juventus ' Andrea Pirlo believes Manchester United
need Paul Pogba in their midfield and sais baffled
as to why they let him leave in 2012.
Pogba left United for Turin when his contract
expired three years ago, supposedly after growing
frustrated with a lack of first-team opportunities,
and has since blossomed into a key player for the
Serie A and Coppa Italia champions.
Pirlo and Pogba will line up alongside each other
in the Champions League final against Barcelona
on Saturday and the Italian insists Old Trafford's
loss is Juve's gain.
"If he carries on the way he is, then he will
become the greatest midfield player in Europe -
and at his age he could have that title for a long
time," Pirlo told The Mirror .
"I don’t understand why Manchester United let him
go. If you look at their midfield now they could
really use a player like him. It might have been a
personal issue for Alex Ferguson, because it is
clearly nothing to do with ability.
"Pogba has never really talked about the situation
but, whatever the reasons he left, it has been great
news for Juventus."
The veteran midfielder also took time to praise
former United midfielder Paul Scholes: "I have
been so fortunate to have played with so many
incredible players throughout my career, but if I
could pick one that I never got the chance to play
with, it would be Paul Scholes.
"One of the all-time greats. A genius on the field,
but private - no circus around him off it. I have a
lot of respect for him."
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