Irish legend Johnny Giles says Nemanja Matic is the bigger midfield influence at Manchester United than Paul Pogba.
Giles, who left United for Leeds United as a youngster, wrote for the Independent: "Paul Pogba is a modern day idol for many kids around the world but in purely football terms, I don't think he's a very good role model for young players at all.
"The thought came to mind when I saw Jamie Redknapp giving Pogba his seal of approval after his performance against Newcastle, as if he was the architect of the win and not the real string-puller, Nemanja Matic.
"Redknapp suggested that Pogba could be the same as Eric Cantona, a pied piper and fan favourite but anyone who understands the game will know that the Frenchman was indulged by senior players like Bryan Robson, Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister because he took the spotlight off them.
"The true story of those years underlines Bruce, Keane, Scholes and Giggs as the real engines of success while King Eric wore his crown and hogged the headlines. In no way was he a good role model for kids."