Radja Nainggolan: Paul Pogba has had ‘three good years’ in his career

Paul Pogba is looking to rebuild his career at Monaco, with the World Cup winner being brutally informed that he has “only had three good years in his entire career”. That is the opinion of Radja Nainggolan, who once lined up against the Frenchman in Serie A. Pogba has endured a tough time of late, with the ex-Manchester United and Juventus midfielder serving a doping ban.

Nainggolan suggested Pogba has rarely been part of the global elite despite once being the most expensive player on the planet, returning to Old Trafford in 2016 for £89 million. The former Belgium international, who faced Pogba between 2012 and 2016, said: “In my era in Serie A, only [Arturo] Vidal and [Daniele] De Rossi were as strong as me.

Pogba? I was better than him, he only had three good years in his entire career.” The midfielder also explained why he turned down chances to join Juventus when he was at his peak, saying he preferred testing himself elsewhere. “I used to play Football Manager and I never picked the strongest team.

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