Ex-Man Utd striker Van Persie: Pogba played out of position

Football
1 Oct 2019 • 1:22 PM MYT
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Former Manchester United striker Robin van Persie thinks Paul Pogba should be playing further in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.

The World Cup winner has lined up primarily as a defensive midfielder under the Norwegian this season.

Speaking after Monday's draw with Arsenal, van Persie said: "For him, the coach, for us, for everyone, it's just important to choose a position.

"I would play him not as a defensive midfielder, and not as a number 10 but in between - [the] number eight position.

"So, he still has his freedom, he's not judged then on 20-plus goals a season, if he scores 10-plus goals, makes assists, everyone will look differently at him then, but it needs to be clear for everyone."

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