Mourinho - Pogba: "Patience is the key to success"

This season, Pogba has rarely been used by coach Mourinho. The main reason why the “special one” often puts the former Juventus player on the bench is not purely a matter of technical skills, but rather his fighting spirit.

Despite high expectations, the midfielder with a transfer fee of 96 million pounds brought coach Mourinho and Man Utd fans only shake their heads in disappointment. Never before have people seen Pogba play so badly.

The constant abandonment by coach Mourinho has made the midfielder born in 1993 feel dissatisfied. Especially since star Sanchez arrived at Old Trafford in the last winter transfer window, Pogba immediately publicly expressed his dissatisfaction.

The reason is very simple, the French midfielder is not satisfied with the record salary that Sanchez receives (350,000 pounds/week). Pogba's action is nothing more than to force the Man Utd board to increase his salary.

The Mourinho - Pogba relationship has deteriorated recently. Photo: Internet

The peak of Pogba's dissatisfaction was in the match between Man Utd and Sevilla in the second leg of the Champions League knockout round. Put on the field by coach Mourinho at the beginning of the second half, Pogba played listlessly and harmlessly in front of more than 70 thousand Man Utd fans. The player wearing the number 6 shirt's careless pass out of the touchline in the final minutes of the match was clear evidence of that.

In contrast to what happened at Man Utd, Pogba proved his inherent class in the French national team. The impressive performance of the 25-year-old midfielder in the 3-1 victory of the team nicknamed Les Bleus over the Russian national team on March 27 (1 goal and 1 assist), was like a challenge that Pogba sent to coach Mourinho and the "Red Devils" leadership.

Under pressure from public opinion, Coach Mourinho accepted to "give in" by putting Pogba in the starting lineup for the match between Man Utd and Swansea.

Speaking to the press, Pogba said: “It’s true that being on the bench has never happened to me, but it makes me stronger. You have to go through stages like that to grow. I have no problem with Mourinho. I’m not the one who decides the lineup. Ask the coach if you want to know why I play less. I respect his choice.”

Pogba celebrates a goal with his teammates in the French national team. Photo: Internet

Coach Mourinho's decision to use Pogba from the start in the Man Utd - Swansea match and Pogba's affirmation "I have no problem with Mourinho" are both wise and reasonable actions at this time.

The Portuguese strategist chose to “ceasefire” with the team’s number 1 star to ensure the safety of his seat. Meanwhile, Pogba “made peace” with coach Mourinho to be able to play more often, in order to maintain his form for the upcoming 2018 World Cup.

Both coach Mourinho and midfielder Pogba understand that “old age will eventually break the rope”, so they have to choose the way of “one patience, nine peace”. Of course, with two strong personalities like Mourinho and Pogba, reconciliation is only a temporary solution.