Ba dum tsssshhhhh
Paul Pogba won’t be playing for Manchester United this afternoon in their FA Cup tie against Huddersfield due to illness.
The Frenchman has also been lacking in form in recent weeks, and has found himself being subbed off in games against Spurs and Newcastle, as well as starting from the bench against Huddersfield in the league two weeks ago. He may have nine assists this season, but it is hard to argue that he has played well in the past few games. The prime factor in why that is, though, is up for debate.
Regardless, he misses today’s game through illness, and has not been dropped, if he and the club are to be believed. Pogba himself confirmed reports of his absence on Twitter, explaining that he needs to ‘get better’.
Gutted I won’t be at Huddersfield but I need to get better. Come on United 👊🏾 @ManUtd
— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) February 17, 2018
His phrasing of the tweet has done him no favours though. It’s clear that he means he has to recover from his illness before he can play again, but you can’t give that sort of opportunity to make a joke to the Twittersphere and not expect 1000 people to be all over it.
And they were.
Least he admits his poor form. Need more honesty in the game. https://t.co/O86lDIbFtk
— John Brewin (@JohnBrewin_) February 17, 2018
Think he’s saying he’s ill, not just acknowledging his recent poor form. https://t.co/KjXfF4aB2w
— Si Lloyd (@SmnLlyd5) February 17, 2018
Even Pogba knows he's been shit https://t.co/h4q1a6hUuM
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) February 17, 2018
Paul Pogba admits he’s shit but Man United fans think he’s the best midfielder in the league. https://t.co/J2n80bSETP
— Paddy (@PaddyArsenal) February 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/TalkOfTheBridge/status/964861876478926848
You certainly do Paul. You certainly do. https://t.co/Xkp49NT2g8
— Fraudy (@agentfraudy) February 17, 2018
Like on the field, I presume you need 3 midfielders behind you to recover from illness https://t.co/VV3nGBQb0g
— JPW🇮🇪🇪🇺 (@jpwred316) February 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/mcfcman66/status/964865666829508608
https://twitter.com/MarcoReubs/status/964865099772104707
He’s given Twitter an open goal there, and they have made no mistake in burying the chance.
