Sir Alex Ferguson insists Pogba is a 'first team player' but 'is still trying to make his mind up' over Manchester United future

Sir Alex Ferguson wants the talented French youngster to stay at Old Trafford, and thinks he has a big role to play in the club’s future



The Frenchman, who is in the last year of his contract, has been linked with a move to Juventus in the last week, but was on the bench for the Premier League champions for their 2-0 win over West Brom before later replacing Paul Scholes.



United signed the midfielder from Le Havre in 2009 but face the prospect of losing the youngster at the end of the current campaign.



Speaking to MUTV, the Scot said: “The boy is still trying to make his mind up but he knows where he should be and he has shown today the potential he has got.



“He is a first team player, there is no question about that.”



This season has already seen fellow youth team prospect Ravel Morrison leave Old Trafford, and the Red Devils are anxious to ensure another of the club’s top young assets does not depart.



Speaking after his side jumped to the top of the Premier League with the victory over West Brom, Sir Alex praised his team’s defence.



“I thought our two centre-backs were absolutely brilliant today,” he told Sky Sports.



"Jonny Evans and Rio Ferdinand - fantastic performance by them. I think when you get that solid foundation, you can go into other things in terms of the attacking part, and there's no concerns over what's happening at the back."



There was a scare for United, though, as Danny Welbeck had to leave the field early through injury, but Sir Alex insists his striker's withdrawal was simply a precaution.



"He thought he was feeling his hamstring tighten up but then the next minute he said the pain had gone so I think it was just a bit of tightness," the United boss added.



"We just said we'd take him off, take no risks, with 10 minutes to go and hopefully he'll be okay." Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists teenage star Paul Pogba has a big future at Old Trafford.The Frenchman, who is in the last year of his contract, has been linked with a move to Juventus in the last week, but was on the bench for the Premier League champions for their 2-0 win over West Brom before later replacing Paul Scholes.United signed the midfielder from Le Havre in 2009 but face the prospect of losing the youngster at the end of the current campaign.Speaking to MUTV, the Scot said: “The boy is still trying to make his mind up but he knows where he should be and he has shown today the potential he has got.“He is a first team player, there is no question about that.”This season has already seen fellow youth team prospect Ravel Morrison leave Old Trafford, and the Red Devils are anxious to ensure another of the club’s top young assets does not depart.Speaking after his side jumped to the top of the Premier League with the victory over West Brom, Sir Alex praised his team’s defence.“I thought our two centre-backs were absolutely brilliant today,” he told Sky Sports."Jonny Evans and Rio Ferdinand - fantastic performance by them. I think when you get that solid foundation, you can go into other things in terms of the attacking part, and there's no concerns over what's happening at the back."There was a scare for United, though, as Danny Welbeck had to leave the field early through injury, but Sir Alex insists his striker's withdrawal was simply a precaution."He thought he was feeling his hamstring tighten up but then the next minute he said the pain had gone so I think it was just a bit of tightness," the United boss added."We just said we'd take him off, take no risks, with 10 minutes to go and hopefully he'll be okay."