Kevin Campbell believes ’s downfall has been the reason behind ’s poor form at the club.
Pogba, 29, has struggled with consistency since re-joining United in 2016 and was booed off by the home fans at Old Trafford after last Saturday’s victory over Norwich City in the Premier League.
The Frenchman’s contract is running out in the summer and he is set to leave Manchester with little prospect of a new deal.
However, Campbell – the former forward – thinks Pogba’s career at United would have been more fruitful if the club was run better and they were competing for top honours.
Speaking to , he said: ‘Pogba gets scapegoated, of course he does. People give out stick for all sorts of reasons. The fact of the matter is, Manchester United have not been themselves for years now.
‘The club Pogba thought he joined is not there anymore. People don’t tell you that but that is the truth. The Man United that people remember isn’t there.
‘Their season has gone from bad to worse. If people want to boo, boo. The reality is, he is a top-class player who should never be leaving United because they should be up there challenging. His contract has been run down because the club is not being ran right.
‘You’re telling me you’ve got a world-class midfielder not performing? Something is not right.’
In his six years at United, Pogba’s performances have gradually declined under three different managers.
After winning the Europa League and League Cup in his first season, the last three league campaigns have yielded just five goals for the midfielder as his relationship with the fans has nosedived.
This term, United are facing a fight to finish in the top four after a difficult season and are almost five years without a trophy.
Last month, Pogba addressed his disappointing time at Old Trafford and outlined his future ambitions.
He said: ‘You have to be honest, the last five seasons have not satisfied me – really not at all.
‘This year it is dead, we won’t win anything. Whether it is with Manchester United or at another club, I want to win trophies.’
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