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The 21-year-old Frenchman spoke to the BBC about his career and watching tapes of Pele and Diego Maradona.
Paul Pogba confessed he “wants to be like” Juventus teammate Andrea Pirlo and his decision to quit Manchester United was “great.”
The 21-year-old Frenchman spoke to the BBC about his career and watching tapes of Pele and Diego Maradona.
He opted to leave Manchester United at the age of 19 when his contract expired and has gone from strength to strength in Turin.
“I’ve made a great decision coming here from Manchester United. I’m thankful to them every day because that’s where I gained the experience that prepared me for training with big players like Pirlo, Vidal, Marchisio and Buffon. I’m grateful to United but now I’m at Juventus and I’m happy here.
“Being with Pirlo is just great – you learn every day with him and you just enjoy your football when you see him play. He’s been a top player for many years now and when you watch him you just want to be like him!
“I think I need to work my offensive headers because with my height I could score more goals from corner kicks. I think I need to improve on everything though – that’s what you need to do to be a complete player.”
Pogba will be in the France squad for the World Cup and is enjoying work with another ex-Juventus figure, Coach Didier Deschamps.
“It’s a dream to be involved in the World Cup with the senior side. We’re a good group and we get on out there on the pitch.
“When the Coach is an ex-player I think it’s easier because he understands us better. He can give me great advice, even more so because he used to play in the same position as me and he knows what comes with it. That’s something that can help a player like me.”
The same could also apply to Juventus boss Antonio Conte.