Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has recently made a statement that has surprised the sports public. The Frenchman said that during the time that Jose Mourinho was the coach of Manchester United, he went through a state of depression, as a result of the difficult relationship with the Portuguese.
Mourinho was sacked as Red Devils coach in December 2018. During his time at Manchester, Pogba lost his role as vice-captain and was often left on the bench due to disagreements with The Special One ”. In a recent interview for La Figaro, he said:
"I have experienced depression several times in my career, but I have not talked about it. Often times I do not know when when you are depressed, you will simply isolate yourself from others, be alone, and these are signs that do not lie. Personally, for me it all started with Jose Mourinho in Manchester. You start to wonder if it is your fault, because you have never gone through such moments in life. "
Pogba rejoined United in 2016 for a record 89 2017 million. In the same year Jose Mourinho took over the leadership of the team after the departure of Dutchman Louis van Gaal. The Portuguese helped United win the League Cup and Europa League in XNUMX, but his relationship with the club deteriorated next season.
English media at the time reported that Mourinho had communicated to Pogba that he would never be Manchester United captain again, due to the Frenchman's behavioral problems. Just 2 months later the club's management fired the coach due to poor results.
Pogba said that conversations with other players and his family, helped him get through this difficult period.
