Pogba backs Manchester United and addresses the City case

Paul Pogba has spoken in support of struggling Manchester United and addressed Manchester City's financial scandal, according to Sports.fr, Maxifoot and TuttoMercatoWeb.

Paul Pogba, joueur de football

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Paul Pogba has spoken about Manchester United's difficulties and the financial scandal affecting Manchester City. According to Sports.fr and Maxifoot, the midfielder has spoken out in support of his former club.

Support for Michael Carrick

According to Maxifoot, Pogba has asked for time for Manchester United manager Michael Carrick. Weakened by disappointing results since the start of the season, Carrick can count on Pogba's support, as he advocates for the club.

The Manchester City case

In comments reported by Maxifoot and TuttoMercatoWeb, Pogba discussed the Manchester City case, found guilty of 114 breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations by an independent commission. The club now awaits the outcome of its appeal. Pogba said, according to TuttoMercatoWeb: “I hope we can recover two trophies.” He would be referring to two titles City allegedly won by bypassing the rules.

The Premier League's wait

The Premier League is awaiting the decision on Manchester City's appeal. This case, which is shaking the English championship, could have consequences for the awarding of past titles.

Sources

  1. Sports.frPogba milite pour Manchester United (new window)sports.fr
  2. MaxifootMan Utd : Carrick, Pogba demande du temps (new window)maxifoot.fr
  3. MaxifootMan Utd : Pogba veut récupérer deux titres (new window)maxifoot.fr
  4. TuttoMercatoWebPogba cuore Man United, punge sul caso del City: "Spero si possano recuperare due trofei" (new window)tuttomercatoweb.com