"Newcastle" head coach Rafael Benitez did not diminish the excellent performance of Paul Pogba after the defeat to "Manchester United" club, stating that the Frenchman is not yet a top-class footballer.
On Saturday, "Magpies" arrived in Manchester, but the visit was not the most successful - Jose Mourinho's team defeated the opponents with a score of 4-1. P. Pogba, who returned to the starting lineup after an injury, left his mark by scoring a goal and providing an assist in the 70th minute.
However, R. Benitez does not rush to praise P. Pogba, and when compared to Steven Gerrard, the coach categorically disagreed that the Frenchman has reached the level of S. Gerrard, who has now retired.
"They are very different players. Stevie was a top-class footballer for many years", said R. Benitez. "He was an exceptional player, capable of influencing the game both with and without the ball".
"He was a top-class player. Pogba is a great player, but he still has to maintain the same level for 10-15 years to be at Gerrard's level.
"Pogba is not a player in my team, so I shouldn't talk much about him. He is a great player, like the rest of the "Man Utd" team", added R. Benitez.
