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Graeme Souness has launched a fresh attack on Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.

The Frenchman started the season as United's skipper after an excellent World Cup but his form, alongside his teammates, has dipped since.

United have lost two of their three matches and take on Burnley on Sunday with the storm clouds gathering over Old Trafford and boss Jose Mourinho.

Souness believes Mourinho has "alienated" his players with his comments so far this term but pulled no punches in his assessment of Pogba.

"Paul Pogba plays for himself, it's all about how cool he looks, showing us how clever he is. I reckon Pogba's only in the team to maintain his transfer value until United can sell him, because he doesn't merit his place for any other reason," he told the Sunday Times.

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"Perhaps we're now seeing the selfish player Fergue didn't fancy the first time round?"

The Sky Sports pundit went on to suggest Mourinho simply cannot afford another defeat at Turf Moor after United's disastrous start.

And he believes the current predicament at Old Trafford is a far cry from life under legendary boss Jose Mourinho.

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"I can't see where the sea change of a happy dressing room and everyone pulling together is going to come from," he added.

"The Fergie era is long gone for United and there is no quick fix. That United mentality that he nurtured and grew into an unstoppable force is consigned to history now and ain't coming back anytime soon."