Pogba Is Not As Good As John Obi Mikel – Man United Star Blasts New Signing

A former Manchester United defender believes the France international, Pogba is not on the same level as the Chelsea man, Mikel in terms of breaking up play in a holding midfield role.
Ex-Manchester United defender, Paul Parker has questioned where
Paul Pogba will fit in at Old Trafford, arguing John Obi Mikel is a better holding midfielder than the French star.
Pogba recently became the world’s most expensive player after moving to United from Serie A champions Juventus for £93.8m on a five-year deal.
The 23-year-old is set to make his first appearance for United since leaving them in 2012 against Southampton in the Premier League on Friday, but it remains to be seen which position he will operate in.
Pogba was used as an anchoring midfielder for France at Euro 2016 but Parker does not believe he is good enough in the role.
“Can he be as good as Roy Keane or Bryan Robson? I wonder about him playing that midfield role,” said Parker, speaking exclusively to 888Sport.
“I worry about him making tackles and getting across to close players down because he is rangy. He doesn’t have quick feet and his game is about going to ground. That’s going to be a problemIn a holding position it would be a waste because he’s not a Makelele or even a John Obi Mikel because one thing Mikel can do is close people down. Pogba can get forward, and score goals, and pass the ball but in a high-tempo game he won’t be very good in a deep role.