Frank Lampard explains why Jose Mourinho substituted Paul Pogba in Manchester United's defeat to Tottenham 2018/02/01 12:02:00mirror.co.uk Frank Lampard has attempted to explain why Jose Mourinho substituted Paul Pogba in Manchester United's 2-0 defeat to Tottenham. The France international, who cost the Red Devils a whopping £89million last season, was hooked after 63 minutes and replaced by Ju
Frank Lampard explains why Jose Mourinho substituted Paul Pogba in Manchester United's defeat to Tottenham
2018/02/01 12:02:00mirror.co.uk
Frank Lampard has attempted to explain why Jose Mourinho substituted Paul Pogba in Manchester United's 2-0 defeat to Tottenham.
The France international, who cost the Red Devils a whopping £89million last season, was hooked after 63 minutes and replaced by Juan Mata.
Pogba was seemingly struggling to make an impact on the game, as Tottenham dominated their illustrious opponents at Wembley.
And Lampard believes Mourinho was right to take the midfielder off for Mata, despite the decision raising a few eyebrows.
Jose Mourinho substituted Paul Pogba in Man United's defeat to Tottenham (Image: AFP)
"Pogba's got so many great forward-thinking attributes - athleticism, ability on the ball, can find a pass," explained Lampard, on BT Sport.
"But if he's being asked to do that job today next to [Nemanja] Matic, he has to do that with complete responsibility.
Frank Lampard believes the Red Devils boss made the right call in replacing Pogba (Image: Manchester Evening News)
"He has to take one on the chin and I didn't see him have that defensive awareness. That's why [Mourinho] brought him off early because he's one of his prime players.
"We've all been there as a midfield player and I had it loads during my career with managers asking me to have more discipline - you have to try and take it onboard.
The Frenchman was hooked after 63 minutes and replaced by Juan Mata (Image: PA)
"When you're [facing] a team where there are lots of threats around you, you have to think 'what is happening around me?' Not just when we get the ball.
"He didn't switch on enough to that and sometimes when the ball went on the other side of him, he doesn't run back as fast as he runs forward and that's a big problem."
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2018/02/01 12:02:00mirror.co.uk
Frank Lampard has attempted to explain why Jose Mourinho substituted Paul Pogba in Manchester United's 2-0 defeat to Tottenham.
The France international, who cost the Red Devils a whopping £89million last season, was hooked after 63 minutes and replaced by Juan Mata.
Pogba was seemingly struggling to make an impact on the game, as Tottenham dominated their illustrious opponents at Wembley.
And Lampard believes Mourinho was right to take the midfielder off for Mata, despite the decision raising a few eyebrows.
Jose Mourinho substituted Paul Pogba in Man United's defeat to Tottenham (Image: AFP)
"Pogba's got so many great forward-thinking attributes - athleticism, ability on the ball, can find a pass," explained Lampard, on BT Sport.
"But if he's being asked to do that job today next to [Nemanja] Matic, he has to do that with complete responsibility.
Frank Lampard believes the Red Devils boss made the right call in replacing Pogba (Image: Manchester Evening News)
"He has to take one on the chin and I didn't see him have that defensive awareness. That's why [Mourinho] brought him off early because he's one of his prime players.
"We've all been there as a midfield player and I had it loads during my career with managers asking me to have more discipline - you have to try and take it onboard.
The Frenchman was hooked after 63 minutes and replaced by Juan Mata (Image: PA)
"When you're [facing] a team where there are lots of threats around you, you have to think 'what is happening around me?' Not just when we get the ball.
"He didn't switch on enough to that and sometimes when the ball went on the other side of him, he doesn't run back as fast as he runs forward and that's a big problem."
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