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Paul Pogba will become a ‘brilliant midfielder’ according to Ryan Giggs.

The Manchester United great has defended the Reds’ world-record signing, who has shown mixed form since his arrival from Juventus in the summer.

Despite not setting the Premier League alight, Pogba has scored seven goals since his return to Old Trafford and become the key man in the Reds' midfield.

And Giggs, veteran of more than 900 appearances for the club, has defended his impact.

“I have never seen a 23-year-old midfield player dominate games for a whole season,” he said.

“So, the £90 million that they paid is what obviously people focus on and what people talk about.

“He will become a brilliant midfielder; there is no doubt in that.

“I think he scored seven or eight goals, again, not many midfielders at 23 will do that... but because he cost so much, he is compared with that price tag when actually, he has done okay this season.

“Okay, not brilliant but not really bad. So yeah, I think a lot people should cut him a bit of slack.”