Pundit: ‘Pogba will either become a Rolls Royce or Mourinho’s human shield’

Niall Quinn believes Paul Pogba’s season at Manchester United will go one of two ways, where he’ll look like a “Rolls Royce”, or become “a human shield” for Jose Mourinho.

The football expert and columnist wrote in his latest Sky Sports column that the jury is still out on the Red Devils’ summer signing, where the Old Trafford outfit splashed out a world record £89m to bring back the France international to The Theatre of Dreams.

Despite netting a wonderful goal against Swansea City in United’s 3-1 win on Sunday, Quinn is expecting more from the central midfielder under Mourinho this season.

“Pogba thrived in a different midfield set up in a different league that is played at a different pace,” he said.

“Great goal yesterday, but his season can go one of two ways from here.

“Jose may get his midfield right (Michael Carrick yesterday was a good sign) and Pogba might start to look like a Rolls Royce.

“Or he may struggle at this turbulent club and with that price tag he may become a human shield for his manager.”