Cole calls out Pogba-bashing Souness as a ‘bully’

Andy Cole has reignited his feud with Graeme Souness, calling the Sky Sports pundit a “bully” and defending Paul Pogba against his sustained criticism.

Cole has previously claimed that he was victimised by Souness at Blackburn, reporting the former Liverpool man to the PFA after a series of clashes.

The former Manchester United striker was speaking on a Black Lives Matter episode of The Beautiful Game podcast and explained why he stood up to Souness.

“My issue with Graeme was back then, Graeme was a bully. And I was basically saying to Graeme ‘it doesn’t work like that, I have grown up different. Bullying don’t work’.”

“I took up a challenge against a man I really held no fear to. Graeme is old-fashioned, he’s very old-fashioned and he’s very set in his ways.

“He was an unbelievable midfield player back in his day, but when a man is set in his way with the way he used to play and the way his team-mates used to play, he looks at the game totally different to what it is now. And that is him.”

“When he talks about Pogba, I get frustrated. I am one of Paul Pogba’s biggest fans and when people constantly have a go at him, I am disappointed.

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“Yeah he hasn’t played as well as he would have liked but a man won’t win the World Cup unless he can play the game. He’s got every attribute.

“I hope he stays at United for many years to come and proves to individuals who speak about him in that tone what he is all about. He is a quality player and whatever Graeme has got against Paul, only Graeme can answer that question.

“Not every player can play like Graeme Souness but not every player can play like Pogba.”

Phil Neville clearly agrees with Cole, saying Pogba could help Manchester United challenge Liverpool.