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Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has told French superstar Paul Pogba to cut down on his commercial work and concentrate on performing on the pitch.

The Reds boss is believed to be unhappy with the amount of time the 24-year-old spends on off-the-field activities and reckons they are becoming a distraction for the former Juve star.

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The Mirror are reporting that Mourinho was said to be unhappy with Pogba’s recent Twitter emoji stunt, and is believed to have warned the France star he was prepared to drop him if he felt they were affecting his form.

Pogba has extensive sponsorship agreements including a huge deal with sports goods giants Adidas.

Pogba, who became the world’s costliest player at £89.3million when he rejoined Man United from Juventus last summer, promoted his own emoji before the draw with Liverpool at Old Trafford in January and regularly sports eye-popping new hairstyles.

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The France international was heavily criticised for his performance in that game, and accused of promoting himself — and now Mourinho wants him to focus on his football.

Pogba is also prolific on social media, and many high-profile managers believe it can have a negative effect on players’ performances.

The 24-year-old, who is currently out with a hamstring injury, has taken time to settle at United since returning in August and has yet to justify his massive transfer fee.

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Mourinho has stoutly defended him in public in the face of growing criticism, claiming the pundits are jealous of his wealth.

However, the Portuguese wants Pogba to repay his loyalty by devoting all his energies to United.