Possibly the most interesting thing about Manchester United’s Europa League game against Saint-Etienne is that the Pogba brothers could well face one another.
The 26-year-old Florentin Pogba has decided to mark the occasion with a tribute to his brother in appropriate fashion – he’s only gone and had his Paul’s number shaved into his hair, hasn’t he!
Florentin Pogba has had brother @paulpogba's number (6) shaved into his hair. The St Etienne defender has his number (19) on the other side pic.twitter.com/NzX8Szlpnn
— Simon Peach (@SimonPeach) February 15, 2017
Nice touch from Florentin Pogba to have his brother's number – 6 – and his own – 19 – shaved into his hair for tomorrow night! @ManUtd
— Stewart Gardner (@stewartgardner) February 15, 2017
What a lovely gesture – the brother of the most expensive footballer in history has his own number, 19, shaved into the other side. Manchester United are unbeaten in the league since October, and will go into the game as favourites to progress to the next round.United centre-back Eric Bailly was in no mood to indulge the occasion.
Eric Bailly on Pogba vs. Pogba: "We know it’s a special occasion for the Pogba family but it’s a very serious knockout stage game." pic.twitter.com/wxEWu8BwrQ
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) February 15, 2017
Meanwhile, manager Jose Mourinho felt it would provide a dilemma for the Pogbas’ mother, but not the brothers.
"I know their mother wants a draw!"
Jose Mourinho on the prospect of @PaulPogba v brother Florentin… pic.twitter.com/mfZF0pRj3r
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 15, 2017
Someone has to progress to the next round Mama Pogba. They can’t both go through.