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Gary Neville says Man United might have seen last of Paul Pogba as midfield issues exposed

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Wednesday, April 20.

Gary Neville makes Paul Pogba Manchester United prediction after early exit

Manchester United legend Gary Neville predicts Paul Pogba could've played his final minutes in his second spell for the club after he trudged off after just 10 minutes.

The Frenchman is out of contract at Old Trafford in the summer with much of the consensus being he will be playing elsewhere next season. Unlike the mauling in October, Pogba was named in the starting line-up for the reverse fixture at Anfield but his involvement in the clash on Merseyside was minimal as he was forced to withdraw early.

READ MORE: Ralf Rangnick reveals Manchester United need five or more new signings

His exit wasn't well-received, similarly to his departure from Saturday's win over Norwich in the second half, as fans made their feelings abundantly clear to the soon-to-be-free agent. He was replaced by Jesse Lingard.

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Graeme Souness gives damning verdict on Manchester United midfield

Graeme Souness believes failures in Manchester United's midfield have contributed to their defensive struggles.

Harry Maguire and the Reds midfield have been heavily scrutinised this season as United have failed to build on last season's second-placed finish and the additions of Raphael Varane, Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho. Ahead of this summer, the Reds have already identified both positions for improvement, the heart of the midfield has been highlighted as a 'biggest problem' but the former Liverpool midfielder believes the fragility in that position has contributed to Maguire's lack of form.

He told Sky Sports: "He has got qualities, he is good on the ball and good in the air. He reads the game okay, he is not the quickest and it is very easy to look at Manchester United and put all the results down to your defending.

Read what else he said here.

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