Jose Mourinho: Paul Pogba 'belongs at the level' of Real Madrid or Barcelona

Published 27/07/2017 at 08:25 GMT

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said that midfielder Paul Pogba belongs at the level of Real Madrid or Barcelona.

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United have now played both of the Spanish giants in their pre-season tour of America with last night’s 1-0 loss to Barca coming after a victory on penalties over Real.

Whilst United were not totally outclassed they were very much second-best and Mourinho accepted this after the game, pointing to the gulf in the quality of players.

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“I think in this moment the best players are in these two clubs Barcelona and Madrid and you have to accept that as a reality.

“Look at Messi and Neymar. There is only one Messi and one Neymar. And one Suarez, Iniesta, Pique, Ronaldo, Bale, Modric, Toni Kroos. There is only one each of those players.”

However he did point to Pogba as one of his players who proved that he could hold his own with the best in the world.

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“And as an opponent on the bench, like I am, it is beautiful to see their relation with the ball but one of my players today - Paul Pogba - showed the level and he belongs to that level.”

Pogba registered five goals and four assists in the league last season and fans will be expecting even more from the man who currently holds the record as the world’s most expensive ever signing.

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