soccer since 2011 when he was a teenager Three years later at age 21 he had been named the top young player at the 2014 World Cup And at age 25 he was still considered a young player going into the 2018 tournament Tall fast and strong Pogba has a clear physical advantage over most opponents But he also possesses unique technical skills dribbling passing heading and when the opportunity arises shooting Altogether he is one of the world’s best midfielders from one penalty box to the other That’s why Manchester United had paid a record transfer fee to obtain him in the summer of 2016 The popular English club spent 105 million 116 million to recruit the young star from Juventus of Italy Pogba is also a star for who he is as a person Dynamic and charismatic on the field he carries those qualities to all he does Pogba is famous for his dab goal celebrations and changing hairstyles A December 2017 news report said Pogba had featured 20 hairstyles in the 18 months prior Throughout his career he’s had everything from fades to Mohawks to shaved-in designs with any color one could imagine He often introduces a new style for
big games But his interests extend beyond what he does on the soccer field Fluent in four languages English French Italian and Spanish Pogba is also interested in fashion music and culture Fans experience his personality and varied interests through his active social media accounts More than 24 million users follow him on Instagram with 5 million more on Twitter They see frequent pictures and videos of Pogba showing off his dance moves new hairstyles and adventures with friends As popular as Pogba is around the world however his style also invites critics Especially after his record transfer to Manchester United scrutiny from fans and media increased They accused him of being distracted Prior to the 2018 World Cup Denmark’s coach asked Does he only think about his haircuts These types of accusations frustrate Pogba
As his goal against the Netherlands showed Pogba had great potential going into the 2018 World Cup
I am less entitled to make mistakes than others Pogba said I went from the biggest transfer in the world to the most criticized player in the world That doesn’t mean he is planning to change though Pogba makes no apologies for being a showman both on and off the field I’m having fun he said and that’s the only answer I can give to all those people who criticize me or who think I am this or that But after a mediocre 2017 18 season with Manchester United the pressure was starting to build Did he really have what it took to live up to his status as the most expensive player in soccer At age 25 Pogba was just entering the prime of his career And now that he had helped France qualify for the World Cup he had the perfect opportunity to prove his doubters wrong on the biggest stage in the world of sports
