Pogba is a future Ballon d'or winner, Sir Alex made a mistake selling him, says Ferdinand - 7M sport

Pogba is a future Ballon d'or winner, Sir Alex made a mistake selling him, says Ferdinand



Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2015 by Dailystar.co.uk

SIR ALEX FERGUSON was wrong to let Paul Pogba leave, he will become the best player in the world in the next three years.

That's according to former United defender Rio Ferdinand, who believes the Juventus superstar has the capabilities to become the very best.

Pogba returned to Manchester last night to take on rivals City in the Champions League.

The midfielder put in a fine display, getting the best of Yaya Toure and helping the Italian giants to a 2-1 win at the Etihad.

Ferdinand revealed that he asked Pogba why he wanted to leave in 2012, with the Frenchman's answer being that he was not getting consistent game-time.

He has since gone on to become one of the hottest talents in world football and Ferdinand reckons Sir Alex made a mistake selling him.

Talking on BT Sport, Ferdinand said: "Potentially, Pogba can be a Ballon d'or winner.

Pogba is a future Ballon d'or winner, Sir Alex made a mistake selling him, says Ferdinand
FUTURE SUPERSTAR: Ferdinand reckons Pogba can be the very best

"I asked him. 'Why are you going? Where are you going? You're going to Juventus. That's not as good a league as the Premier League. You're at Manchester United. Where are you going? What are you doing?'

"He looked at me deadpan and went: 'I want to be the best player in the world and I'm not playing. I want to go and play.'"

When asked whether he reckons Ferguson made a mistake letting Pogba go, Ferdinand added: "I do, but that's with hindsight. Sir Alex Ferguson would say the same thing.

"I think he has the personality to be the best. I think Pogba really will go on to be the best player in the world in the next three or four years.

"He's got that personality. That desire to be the best player.

"The way he trains, the way he looks at his game. He believes in himself like not many other players I've seen."



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