Erik ten Hag can start Manchester United tenure by learning Paul Pogba lesson

Paul Pogba's future at Manchester United is highly uncertain at the moment. The French midfielder looks destined to leave the club in the summer on a free transfer, although he's opened the door for talks with their newly appointed boss.

Erik Ten Hag will take charge of United next season. The current Ajax man hasn't yet met Pogba, but recent reports suggest the two could speak before the transfer window opens.

Regardless of what the 29 year-old decides to do, Ten Hag must learn the lessons of his time in Manchester. Pogba has forever been described as a player with bags of potential who struggled for true consistency at Old Trafford.

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There are a number of reasons behind his apparent failure to meet his lofty expectations since his high-profile transfer from Juventus in 2016. He has to shoulder some of the blame, but the club are also equally responsible.

Pogba has operated under a number of different coaches since returning, and he's occupied several different roles in the team from a central midfielder to a forward on the left to a forward on the right to a no.10.

Remarkably, throughout his spell in Manchester, United have refrained from fielding the World Cup winner as part of a midfield trio, which was how he thrived in Serie A under Antonio Conte before moving back to England.

Pogba has a relatively unique profile. He isn't quite a forward, but he isn't quite a central midfielder either. He's very much in between - almost like a player in the mould of Kevin De Bruyne or Philippe Coutinho despite standing 6-foot-3 - and Conte seemed to appreciate that.

If Ten Hag does get the opportunity to make use of his qualities, he must explore