Paul Pogba has given his opinion on Marcus Rashford's loan move to Barcelona, telling iShowSpeed that "Manchester United are losing a great player".

• Pogba did not criticise Amorim for the decision
• World Cup winner recently joined AS Monaco
• Ex-United team-mates played together in 187 games

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Pogba was appearing on Speed's stream, where the pair talked about recent transfer dealings on a yacht moored in Monte Carlo Harbour. The internet star asked the World Cup winner for his thoughts on Rashford's loan deal. Pogba said that while United are losing a top player, he does not blame Ruben Amorim from moving on from players he "doesn't believe in". Rashford and Amorim's relationship broke down soon after the Portuguese's appointment, with the forward sent to Aston Villa on loan in January 2025.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  This summer represents a turning point in the career of Pogba's former team-mate. Rashford's loan deal, with a €30m option-to-buy for Barcelona, represents a chance for the 26-year-old to move on from the club he has represented since he was a boy after a turbulent year. Meanwhile, Pogba has just joined Monaco, after serving his 18-month ban for violating anti-doping laws. He last played a competitive fixture in September 2023 while at Juventus.

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  WHAT POGBA SAID

  Speed asked Pogba for his opinion on the Rashford to Barca deal. The midfielder replied: "That's crazy, but I'm happy for him because they [United] took his number. Manchester United are losing a great player. Unlucky for them.

  "It's great for Barcelona to be honest. I'm not even talking about United, because they've bought a few new players and the new manager wants to do his thing I guess. It's not really his [Amorim's] fault. If he doesn't believe in someone. He needs to win. If he doesn't win they're going to sack him."

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• DID YOU KNOW?

  Pogba and Rashford were team-mates at United for six seasons, after the French midfielder rejoined the club for a then-world-record fee of £89m in 2016. The pair played together in 187 games for the Red Devils, winning a Europa League and League Cup.

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