FA Cup: Reports of rift with Pogba are lies, says Man Utd boss Mourinho

Paul Pogba and Jose Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has angrily insisted that rumours his relationship with Paul Pogba has broken down are lies. According to reports, Pogba is unhappy with the more defensive position in which he has been used by Mourinho. Man United face Huddersfield in the Last-16 of the FA Cup today.

Pogba has struggled for form and Mourinho has substituted the France international in two of the last three matches. An irate Mourinho dismissed suggestions there was any issue between Pogba and him. "I think you are nice with your words, because when you say a lot of speculation you should say a lot of lies," Mourinho said.

"I can speak on Paul's behalf without any problem. Paul accepts that he has not been playing well and that's all. And if you want to speak about it, then that is one thing and your word speculation maybe makes a bit of sense," Jose added.

"But the majority of things you can read and listen, don't be nice, be objective and say lies. I don't have to speak with you about my conversations with my players. I don't have to tell you anything about it."

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