THE FUSE

Reflecting on those early days in a conversation with Rio Ferdinand, Pogba insisted that there was no initial friction. "I don’t have any problem with any coaches, you know," Pogba said. "I always respect, always respect. They tell me what to do. They are the boss. That’s the truth. They are the boss. They decide if you play or not. And we were very cool at the start, very cool, sending messages and stuff like that. He’s a really funny man. He’s a funny guy. He’s really special, to be honest."