Mourinho making a mistake with Pogba at Man Utd - Henry

Paul Pogba is not being used properly by
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho in his
first season at Old Trafford, according to Thierry
Henry.
United midfielder Pogba has received mixed
reviews for his performances since re-joining from
Juventus in a world-record £89.3million move,
racking up 50 appearances across all competitions
and scoring eight goals.
Former France international Henry believes his
compatriot has been played too deep by Mourinho
this season, but backs the 24-year-old to improve
significantly in 2017-18 with less pressure on his
shoulders.
"It was always going to be difficult for Paul
Pogba," Henry said to Sky Sports.
"They don't use Pogba where he should be playing
- he's not a holding midfielder. He likes to play
higher or off the left.
"You lose a bit of him when he plays deeper. When
you have a price tag like his, people are always
going to talk. It could be good if someone comes in
during the summer with a bigger price tag, then
people might leave Pogba alone.
"I think his second season can be better. He's got
much more to offer."
Pogba scored in Sunday's 2-0 Premier League win
over Crystal Palace on his return from
compassionate leave following the death of his
father.
Despite disagreeing with Mourinho's use of the
midfielder, Henry believes the former Chelsea boss
will have succeeded in his debut campaign at Old
Trafford if he can secure glory in the Europa
League by beating Ajax in Wednesday's final.
Henry added: "Are they entertaining? Are they a
nice side to watch? At the end of the day, it will be
the EFL Cup and the Europa League - if they win
it.
"Then they will be in the Champions League and it
will be a successful season. Whether you like Jose
Mourinho or not, it will be a successful season."
And Henry, formerly of Arsenal and Barcelona,
advised Wayne Rooney to leave United if he cannot
establish himself in Mourinho's plans.
"Everyone would love to see Wayne Rooney finish
his career at Manchester United, but I doubt it," he
said.
"I think he might have to go. When you have a
player like Rooney and he's not playing, what's the
point?
"If he's not part of the team, then he should go.
That's exactly what John Terry said when he left
Chelsea."