Rio Ferdinand has stated that he believes that Paul Pogba can become one of the best midfielders in the world.
Pogba, aged 21 has enjoyed a superb World Cup with France, which has alerted Chelsea, who are set to make a bid in the coming weeks.
Pogba left Manchester United in the summer of 2012, after enduring a tough spell at Old Trafford.
He has since has a superb couple of years at Italian side Juventus.
And Pogba’s former team-mate Ferdinand wrote in a BBC blog.
“I don’t know whether that will happen, but he will definitely turn out to be the best midfielder in the world.
“As well as his undoubted ability, his strength is definitely his self-belief, not just by statements like that but by how he backs them up.
“He made the big bold move to leave United, the best club in the world in my eyes, at only 19 because he wanted opportunities. He backed himself to do it, which is a big thing to do for a kid of his age, and he has not looked back since.
“You have to have that arrogance about you as a young player coming through at United, otherwise you sink. You won’t make it.
“The senior players sense it if you doubt yourself and, if they sense a weakness, their natural instinct is to see if you can push a player down now and again to see if they can come back up.
“There was not a chance of that happening with Pogba. I remember Paul Scholes kicking the living daylights out of him in every single training session, every day.
“But he earned our respect by never moaning, never shouting and never making a fuss. He always wanted the ball still and that kind of attitude has helped him progress.
“He has great technique too. He is the same size as me, at over 6ft 1in, but he has great feet and silky skills.
“His touch is phenomenal, and he is a fantastic footballer.”
By Ben Reardon
@BenReardon1
