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Crystal Palace winger Townsend: Man Utd midfielder Pogba not respected enough in England

Andros Townsend believes Manchester United star Paul Pogba has been the best player at Euro 2020 so far.

Pogba was brilliant for France in their three group games against Germany, Hungary and Portugal.

Les Bleus topped the so-called 'Group of Death', and Townsend thinks much of that has to do with the performances of Pogba.

“For me, having watched the group stages, he's the player of the tournament," Townsend said on ITV.

“Some of his passes and touches... his pass to Mbappe was one of the best I've ever seen. The back-four is compact but somehow he squeezes the ball around to Mbappe.

“When he plays for United he's not far behind that but in England we don't appreciate Pogba. We appreciate those that kick hard and run for 90 minutes and that's not Pogba.

“We don't respect him enough in this country."

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