Paul Pogba's agent Rafaela Pimenta has claimed that Manchester United have a "joint responsibility" for the midfielder's failure during his time at the club.
United splashed out on a then-world record transfer fee of £89million to sign Pogba back in 2016, as many felt his second stint at the club was a disappointment. The 29-year-old lifted the Europa League and League Cup over the course of a largely inconsistent return spell at Old Trafford.
The Frenchman left United on a free transfer for the second time this summer, as he rejected a contract extension at the club. Pogba re-signed for Juventus, but he is yet to make an appearance for the Serie A side after sustaining a pre-season knee injury that resulted in surgery.
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Pogba has since returned to training with the Italian side, as his agent opened up on a tumultuous six year period at Old Trafford.
Speaking to Telegraph Sport, she said: “What happened to Paul? I would say what happened, not only to Paul? Did Paul fail Manchester United or did Manchester United fail Paul? Or did they fail each other? These are good questions.
"When Paul went there he won the Europa League [in 2017]. Paul was playing all the time for Manchester United when he was not injured. When he was injured, that was something else. He did not choose to be injured. But he played when he was not injured. Now I think Manchester United is going through a transitional phase. It’s not easy for a club who comes with the history that they come with Ferguson. Of course, this history outshines any achievement that comes after.
“And this transition phase, because there was such an important presence in the club before, that was built around him, when you miss that figure then a club needs time to restructure itself. So Manchester United is going through a restructuring phase and I think Paul was part of that phase. They are still going through it and they will make it, I have no doubt but Paul was in the middle of it.
"It’s then about how far you can go when you perform. You don’t play alone. We look back – was it a good choice?” Paul made a choice of the heart, at the time. He really wanted to go back to United. The happiness he felt going back was like home. So I am sure it was the right choice.
“Now were there expectations for more trophies and more achievements? Yes, there was. But they didn’t come. But I think when things don’t happen it’s best to take joint responsibility when there is joint responsibility. You have to acknowledge it. But I don’t think Paul is to blame for things not going as we would have liked them to have gone, right?”
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