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Paul Pogba: 'I was an Arsenal fan'

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has revealed that he supported Arsenal because fellow Frenchman Thierry Henry was his favourite player growing up.

Pogba joined the Red Devils’ academy at 16-years-old from Le Havre in 2009 before joining Juventus in 2012.

The midfielder returned to Old Trafford in 2016 during Jose Mourinho’s regime for a world record fee.

Pogba named Henry alongside Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane as his favourite players growing up on United's official podcast.

"I will be honest. So, at the start, I was an Arsenal fan - obviously because of all the French players, you know," Pogba said.

"Me and my brother were but my other brother was a Manchester United fan.

"I couldn't say anything, so I used to love Henry, and, because of him, I was an Arsenal fan.

"Then I changed and went on to choose with my other brother. No Arsenal, I went with the other one, the United fan!"

Meanwhile, the 27-year-old missed majority of the 2019/20 season due to an ankle injury but was due to return in March or April to help United fight for a top four place in the Premier League.

However, since the coronavirus pandemic, the Premier League has since been suspended indefinitely.

- Compiled by Tashreeq Vardien

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