Arsenal star names Manchester United’s Paul Pogba as his toughest opponent

Arsenal star Emile Smith Rowe has named Paul Pogba as among the best gamers he has performed in opposition to.

Smith Rowe has loved a breakthrough season beneath Mikel Arteta after mortgage spells with RB Leipzig and Huddersfield City in latest seasons.

The 20-year-old has been spoken about as a possible gatecrasher for Gareth Southgate’s European Championship squad this summer season however for now, stays within the Underneath-21 setup.

Throughout his early Premier League profession, Smith Rowe named Manchester United star Pogba as one of many trickiest opponents he is confronted.

“Paul Pogba is unquestionably up there,” he informed Mail On-line. “So sturdy, so technically good.

“Jack Grealish, too. He is so good, man. I look as much as him. The way in which he’s with the ball.

“The way in which he scores, assists and creates, he is so good. Bukayo [Saka] tells me he is an amazing man, too.”

Pogba made an prompt influence on his return to the primary staff after six weeks out by way of harm, scoring the profitable purpose as United beat AC Milan 1-0 on Thursday evening.

The Frenchman has one yr left on his present deal, leaving the membership with little possibility however to promote the World Cup winner if he refuses to pen contemporary phrases this summer season.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer remained coy on the subject when requested about Pogba’s future this week.

“I believe everybody within the staff and Paul included are simply centered on doing in addition to we will this season,” Solskjaer mentioned. “I do not suppose any vitality could be used on the hypothesis.

“In fact, we have got discussions and talks. Once you see Paul enjoying like tonight, whenever you see him come again coaching, it exhibits how a lot he cares for us and the way a lot he enjoys enjoying and the way a lot we will profit from having him right here.”