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I like everything about Pogba - Man Utd manager Mourinho

Jose Mourinho has revealed that he is an admirer of each aspect of Paul Pogba's game.

The Manchester United boss rejoiced in Pogba's return to Old Trafford after four years with Juventus and believes the 23-year-old Frenchman possesses the ability to be one of the absolute best in world football.

"I like everything," the boss told MUTV.

"He's a very young player, an unbelievable midfield player with such physicality but, at the same time, such agility, co-ordination, skill. He has everything.

"What he has to learn now is how to play with us because I always say that in football you can be a super player, like he is, but a team is a team and you need to learn how to play in the team, and the team needs to learn how to play with you.

"We need to get the best out of him and this will be a process. So if he needs protection, I am here to protect.

"I know some people think that he arrives here now and, the first time he touches the ball, he scores, but I'm here to protect him and give him the best conditions to be what we think he is going to be, which is a football player for Man United, a reference for this club. I'm so happy."

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