Paul Pogba has revealed that he wanted to leave Manchester United in 2019 because his heart wasn’t in it – but he was blocked from leaving
The midfielder, 31, who just had his ban reduced bared his soul in a warts-and-all exclusive interview with Mail Sport’s Sami Mokbel, his first with a UK newspaper since the announcement.
“I will tell you something I’ve never told anyone, The year Jose went and Ole came, it was my best season at United but after the last game I told Ole and Ed Woodward that I thought it was my last year and that I wanted to leave,” he said.
“I was 27 back then, it didn’t work out the way I wanted. I gave my best but I didn’t see the club going upwards.
“I spoke to Ed to try to make a move but he blocked it. I didn’t want to play for United anymore but I had to be professional.”
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