Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole has blasted Rangers legend Graeme Souness for his comments on Paul Pogba.
Souness managed Cole during a spell at Blackburn Rovers and he reported his gaffer to the PFA over his treatment.
The Old Trafford great described Souness as a "bully" and claims he is frustrated with the game now because of his old-fashion ways of working.
“My issue with Graeme was back then, Graeme was a bully,” said Cole. “And I was basically saying to Graeme ‘it doesn't work like that, I have grown up different. Bullying don’t work’.
“I took up a challenge against a man I really held no fear to. Graeme is old-fashioned, he’s very old-fashioned and he’s very set in his way.
“He was an unbelievable midfield player back in his day, a fantastic midfield player, but when a man is set in his way with the way he used to play and the way his team-mates used to play, he looks at the game totally different to what it is now. And that is him.”
Cole says he is frustrated by Souness’ repeated attacks on Pogba and the Scot has labelled the £89million midfielder selfish and questioned his commitment to Manchester United.
“When he talks about Pogba, I get frustrated,” Cole told The Beautiful Game Podcast.
“I’m one of Paul Pogba’s biggest fans and when people constantly have a go at him, I am disappointed.
“Yeah, he hasn’t played as well as he would have liked, but a man won’t win the World Cup unless he can play the game. He’s got every attribute.
“I hope he stays at United for many years to come and proves to individuals who speak about him in that tone what he is all about.
“He is a quality player and whatever Graeme has got against Paul, only Graeme can answer that question.
“Not every player can play like Graeme Souness, but not every player can play like Pogba.”
