Rio Ferdinand has criticised former Liverpool midfielder Graeme Souness for failing to recognise Paul Pogba's man-of-the-match display for Manchester United at the weekend.
Pogba helped Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side to a comprehensive 5-1 victory over Leeds United and became the seventh player in Premier League history to assist four goals in a single game.
Despite shining for United during this win, Souness picked Mason Greenwood as his star man from the match and said 'we expect that from a £100million man' in response to Pogba's performance.
His comments about the Frenchman have not gone unnoticed and has led to Ferdinand questioning Souness' inability to put 'feelings aside' when discussing the United midfielder.
"I don't think Graeme Souness articulated it but I believe he thinks (about Pogba's achievement): Let's not get out of our pram about this, let's not go overboard, let me see this for the next three months, I want consistency," he said on the Vibe with Five YouTube podcast.
"I think that's where Souness' mind is at with Paul Pogba. If we're being honest, consistency is probably one of the factors that goes against Paul Pogba in his Man United career.
"When a man produces four assists on day one of the season, you've got to put your feelings to one side and say 'you know what, well played' because it doesn't happen often."
Pogba may well have impressed on Saturday afternoon, but his long-term future at Old Trafford remains uncertain.
The France international is yet to commit his future to his current club and will be out of contract come the end of the season.
PSG have emerged as the favourites to land a deal for the 28-year-old and Ferdinand believes this would be the only club he could 'justify' moving to in search of Champions League success.
"Going to Real Madrid or somewhere like Barcelona right now, you're not taking a forward step, you're not going to be closer to winning the Champions League going there than you are Man United at the moment," he said.
"The pool of clubs (Pogba) could have gone to two years ago (to win the Champions League) has shrunk."
