Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has revealed that former Liverpool man Emre Can is the toughest opponent he's faced in his career.
Can, who registered 14 goals and 12 assists in 166 appearances for Liverpool, left the Reds to join Juventus on a free transfer in June 2018.
The German won the Serie A twice and the Italian Super Cup with Juve before returning to the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund in 2020.
Pogba, who has faced-off against Can at both club and international level, suggested that the 28-year-old is the toughest opponent he has faced and recalled a 'tough battle' that he had with the ex-Liverpool man.
The Frenchman - who was speaking exclusively to JOE - said: "Emre Can, yeah.
"Obviously, N'Golo [Kanté] and everything, but one day I remember I had a big battle with Emre Can. But with Kante, you pass him and you think there’s another N'Golo because he comes back so fast."
Pogba has played against Can on five separate occasions, and while he believes the German is his toughest ever opponent, he's never actually lost against the Dortmund man.
The United midfielder has come up against Liverpool on seven occasions during his career - winning once, drawing four and losing twice.
Related links:
The Magpies face Marcus Rashford’s Barcelona The first major knock-out round of the UEFA Champions League begins on Tuesday evening, when three Premier League sides will kickstart the next stage of their European campaigns. Cheltenham Free To Play Predictor: Receive £5 free bet each day and win share of £1,000 jackpot! Playing JOE x BOYLE […]
Former England international and pundit Aluko had brought legal action against Barton over two social media posts on X in 2024. Joey Barton has been ordered to pay more than £300,000 in damages to Eni Aluko after she won her libel case against him. Former England international and pundit Aluko had brought legal action against […]
BREAKING Joey Barton was in custody this morning after being arrested on suspicion of wounding after a fight. The former Manchester City footballer is one of two men who was held following an altercation near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club in Merseyside, the Daily Mail reports. Emergency services were called after reports of an assault, […]
