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Paul Pogba was predictably mobbed during his trip to Nando's on Wednesday but the Manchester United midfielder might not have expected to attract attention from Liverpool and City fans.

Youngsters wearing Roberto Firmino, Sergio Aguero, Nolito and David Silva shirts were snapped approaching Pogba as he dined with Jesse Lingard and ex-United academy striker John Cofie at the Spinningfields restaurant.

An eye witness said: "He was great with all the kids but there wasn't a United fan in sight.

"But I think he had had enough when all the autograph hunters started chasing him."

Pogba, who is staying at The Lowry Hotel, has already eaten at Bem Brasil just off Deansgate - which is around a five-minute walk from his hotel. Due to the paparazzi presence, he called a cab back with teammate Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

(Image: Stephen Farrell)

The 23-year-old has also enjoyed a trip to Piccolino in Hale, which Zlatan Ibrahimovic has also visited.

Pogba and Lingard rendezvoused with former United youth teamer Cofie, who recently revealed the Portuguese-themed restaurant was a favourite haunt of Pogba's during his two-and-a-half years in England as a teenager.

Cofie said in a Sun interview: "When he first arrived in 2009, it didn’t take him long to get involved in everything because he was so confident.

"Pog used to love his spicy chicken so we ate at Nando’s a lot. Wings, full chicken, half chicken, it varied — but Paul loved it."

(Image: Stephen Farrell)

Pogba is in line to make his first United start against Southampton at Old Trafford on Friday.

"You have to ask the manager but I feel very good and have been training for 10 days. I am okay," Pogba said.

The world's most expensive footballer also assuaged concerns about his match fitness, having not played since the Euro 2016 final on July 10.

"I am quite used to this," Pogba added. "I played the World Cup two years ago when at Juve and three years ago I was at the Under-20s World Cup as well.

"So I am okay. It is about your body and I have been training on my holidays."