'That's crazy' - Pogba reacts to Man Utd letting Rashford move to Barcelona

Former Manchester United star Paul Pogba has voiced his support for Marcus Rashford’s loan move to Barcelona, describing the England forward as “a great player” that United will miss.

Paul Pogba, who had two stints at Manchester United, with his first period as a youth player and then a brief senior appearance from 2009 to 2012.

During this time, he made 3 Premier League appearances without scoring.

He then returned to Manchester United in August 2016 for a world-record fee from Juventus. His second spell at the club lasted until July 2022.

Paul Pogba scored 29 goals and provided 38 assists in 153 Premier League appearances for Manchester United during his second spell at the club (2016-2022).

Across all competitions in his second spell, he made a total of 226 appearances and scored 39 goals. He also won the Europa League and the EFL Cup with Manchester United in the 2016-2017 season.

After leaving Manchester United in 2022, he rejoined Juventus. As of July 2025, he moved to AS Monaco.

Speaking during a livestream with internet celebrity iShowSpeed, Pogba was candid about the 26-year-old’s departure, stating, “That’s crazy, but I’m happy for him because they [United] took his number. Manchester United are losing a great player. Unlucky for them."

Pogba also defended Ruben Amorim, United’s new manager, who reportedly fell out with Rashford shortly after his arrival.

The breakdown in their relationship led to Rashford being loaned out to Aston Villa in January 2025, before securing a loan move to Barcelona this summer, which includes a €30 million option to buy.

“It’s great for Barcelona to be honest. I’m not even talking about United, because they’ve bought a few new players and the new manager wants to do his thing I guess. It’s not really his fault. If he doesn’t believe in someone… he needs to win. If he doesn’t win, they’re going to sack him,” Pogba said.

The duo shared the pitch at United for six seasons, winning the Europa League and League Cup, and featuring in 187 matches together.