Premier League Little's gone right for Frenchman so far

If one man knows about tough starts at Manchester United, it's Diego Forlan, and the Uruguayan believes Paul Pogba needs time to produce his best at Old Trafford.

A few seasons in the Premier League was enough to prove how tough English football is for the ex- Red Devils striker, who nonetheless went on to great success in LaLiga.

"It's difficult to adapt, with a new coach and new teammates," Forlan told AFP about Pogba.

"[United] have good players and of course everyone needs time, but unfortunately, in football you don't always have time.

"Everyone knows these things can happen and you have to be patient."

When the attacker left Independiente to sign for Manchester United in January 2002, he was widely ridiculed for taking ten months to score his first league goal.

"I only played the last 10-15 minutes of games in the first five months," recalls Forlan. "When I had the chance to play regularly in the next season I started to score and play well."