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Man Utd hero Scholes blasts Pogba: Stop living in your fantasy world!

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes says Paul Pogba stop living in "his own little fantasy world".

The Frenchman has seen his form dip in recent weeks as he continues to be linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer.

And Scholes believes United might need to sign more established players to get the best out of their record signing.

He told Premier League Productions: "He thinks he's the big player, the one that needs to show people he's the best in the world and he doesn't.

"He just needs to play simple, he's got team-mates around him who should appreciate him and do appreciate him.

"He's a good lad, as a young player he wanted to learn, he was desperate to learn. I just don't think he's getting the maturity, the sense is not coming to him.

"At Juventus we saw the best midfield player in the world, without a shadow of a doubt. I think it's because he had a strong manager, a top manager behind him and great players. Not just decent players like he's got now, he had special players to guide him and to lead him. I don't think United have that.

"He could be a player who needs a Bryan Robson or a Roy Keane next to him just to give him a little rollicking every now and then. If he doesn't get that he just carries on in his own little fantasy world, thinking he's the best."

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