Former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can is the toughest opponent Paul Pogba has faced in his career, according to the Manchester United midfielder.
Can made 166 appearances for Liverpool during his stay on Merseyside, scoring 14 goals and assisting 12 times before joining Juventus on a free transfer in June 2018.
Before returning to the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund in 2020, the German earned two Serie A titles and the Italian Super Cup during his tenure in Turin. Pogba, who has played against Can at both club and international level, has described him as the 'toughest opponent' he has faced, recalling a 'difficult battle'.
'Emre Can, absolutely,' the World Cup winner from France told JOE.
'Obviously, N'Golo [Kante] and everything, but I recall having a big fight with Emre Can one day. But when you pass Kante, you believe there's another N'Golo because he returns so quickly.'
Pogba has faced Can five times in his career and has never lost to the ex-Liverpool midfielder. During his career, the United midfielder has faced Liverpool seven times, winning once, drawing four times, and losing twice.
Pogba, who has been linked with a move away from United, was a late substitute as United were eliminated from the Champions League by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
Only time will tell whether the Frenchman stays at the club beyond the summer, but if he does, fans are certain to be divided.
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