Man Utd legend Neville slams ’embarrassing’ Paul Pogba for giving away pen for handball.. and pretending it hit his face
GARY NEVILLE blasted Paul Pogba for his “embarrassing” handball that led to a West Ham goal.
The £89million midfielder appeared to pretend that Declan Rice’s free-kick clattered into his face.
But VAR replays showed the World Cup winner lifting his hands up in the air to block the ball’s path.
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Pogba’s moment of madness led to Michail Antonio hammering home the penalty just before half-time to give the Irons a 1-0 lead at Old Trafford.
United legend Neville tore into Pogba for his “appalling” error.
He said: “He’s in big, big trouble Paul Pogba. He’s given away a penalty and pretended it’s hit his head. It’s rubbish from him. Embarrassing.
“Forget the fact that it’s an appalling lack of discipline from Paul Pogba, in terms of giving the penalty away.
“There is no case for him putting has arms up at all.
“He can duck out of the way if he wants, but he can’t put his arms up. It’s caused Man Utd a very big problem.”
Neville’s former Manchester United team-mate Patrice Evra was another who slammed Pogba – saying his actions were indefensible.
Speaking in the Sky Sports studio, Evra said: “It’s difficult to defend Paul on this one.
“I think Paul knows he made a big mistake. All Man Utd fans right now want to see Paul bleeding, even if the ball broke his nose.”
Viewers were quick to mock Pogba – who SunSport told you is close to a new five-year United deal – on social media.
One said: “Good reaction save from Pogba.”
Another commented: “Pogba displaying quicker reflexes than De Gea.”
One tweet read: “Man Utd have finally found an answer to their goalkeeping problems. It’s Paul Pogba.”
Others did it on the pitch, with Antonio putting his hands up to his face in mocking fashion while talking to Bruno Fernandes.
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Footage showed Pogba glaring at the West Ham man as he performed his theatrics.
Luckily for the Frenchman, he played a role in Mason Greenwood’s brilliant 51st-minute equaliser.
Greenwood’s goal saw him become the first English teenager since Wayne Rooney in 2004-05 to score 10 Premier League goals in a season.