That’s the opinion of former Chelsea star Damien Duff, who is worried by the France international’s performance levels.
Pogba was once again dropped from Jose Mourinho’s starting line-up against Sevilla last night with Scott McTominay preferred to play in the midfield three alongside Ander Herrera and Nemanja Matic.
He was required to jump into action after just 16 minutes when Herrera picked up an injury, but was unable to help United find the all-important away goal.
The 24-year-old has garnered plenty of attention in recent weeks with growing concerns there is tension between Mourinho and the midfielder.
Many pundits have suggested Pogba’s dip in form is due to the fact Mourinho is not playing him in his preferred role.
However, Duff suggests Pogba should be able to affect the game from any position in the midfield if he wants to be regarded as a world-class player.
“He doesn’t have that defensive mindset, he doesn’t smell danger and he gives away goals,” Duff said on RTE Sport.
“An alarming thing for me is top players, if they make a mistake, they won’t make it again, probably in their career.
“The goals he gives away, people always running off him, he hasn’t grasped it.
“He’s had Allegri, he’s had Conte, he’s had Mourinho three amazing, top coaches and if he hasn’t grasped that by now I think he’s 25 in a couple of weeks… that’s worrying for me.
“I think he has world class ability, but he is not a world class player because he’ll let you down.”
