5) Paul Pogba fails to live up to the hype
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Paul Pogba’s rise from obscurity to one of Europe’s most wanted central midfielders during his time at Juventus made him the primary focal point of France’s Euro campaign. Before the tournament began, fans were expectant of him to be the one who could inspire his side to European success thanks to his wide range of passing and intensity in the centre of the pitch.
However, an underwhelming performance against the Romanians suggested that he was a long way from his peak form. Apart from a couple of passes to feed fullbacks running down the wing and a volley saved by the keeper, Pogba was uncharacteristically flat and did not express himself as the dictator in midfield he has done so often at Juventus.
One will only assume that he will find his midas touch as the tournament progresses, but if France want to go on and win the tournament, players with the quality of Pogba must click sooner rather than later since they bring the much-needed creativity and guile in midfield.
