The reason Paul Pogba joined Manchester United in a world record £89 million transfer last summer is the same as why he left Old Trafford for Juventus as an 18-year-old in 2012) — Mino Raiola, his agent.

Raiola is probably unperturbed his client has been OK at best for United this season, though most Reds fans consider the France international a waste of money who should have been dropped long ago.

Seven months into his United career, Pogba has underperformed, is overpriced and, like his agent, overpaid even if there is an argument none of these is the player's fault. In 28 Premier League appearances he has scored four goals, contributed three assists and has been shown seven yellow cards. When you cost a world-record fee you are not expected to have the same amount of cautions as goals and assists.