‘He will put you in your place’ – Paul Pogba sends warning to Real Madrid about Jose Mourinho
‘He will put you in your place’ – Paul Pogba sends warning to Real Madrid about Jose Mourinho With Jose Mourinho edging closer to a sensational Real Madrid return, fresh insight has emerged from one of the players who knows the Portuguese coach better than most – Paul Pogba. The former Manchester United midfielder worked under Mourinho during their time together in England, although their relationship became one of the most talked-about dressing room stories in European football. Despite the tensions that developed between them, Pogba still explained that Mourinho possesses qualities that many players admire.
Pogba’s warning about Mourinho Speaking openly about the Portuguese manager during an appearance on The Bridge , Pogba explained how Mourinho behaves with his players and why his personality can sometimes create friction inside the dressing room. Pogba played under Mourinho in England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) “Mourinho – and I don’t want this to be misinterpreted – is a good person who’ll make you feel at ease, but if he feels you’re trying to walk all over him, or that you want to outshine him.
“If he sees you’re getting too big for your boots, he’ll quickly put you in your place. ” The French midfielder also reflected on his own mentality during his time under Mourinho, insisting that personal glory was never his priority. “I didn’t mind not being the star, I just wanted to win with my goals, my dribbles and a few goals I scored.
“Every now and then a cool celebration, a little dance. And with Mourinho, things are as they are. Mou is still like that.
” Mourinho closing in on Real Madrid comeback Their relationship was not too good while in Manchester. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images) Mourinho’s return to the Santiago Bernabeu is becoming one of the biggest stories in European football ahead of the summer. Reports in recent days suggest that an agreement between the manager and Real Madrid is already close.