Paul Pogba's relationship with Manchester United was mixed. He joined the club at 16 from Le Havre, a French side, and was clearly a world-class talent, but after a lack of first-team minutes, he left at 18 for Juventus.

The French star then went on to cement his status as one of the best midfielders in world football during his three years in Italy, prompting United to bring him back to Old Trafford for a then-record transfer fee of £89 million.

Pogba then stayed at United for a further six seasons, winning the EFL Cup, Europa League, and Community Shield, scoring 39 goals and providing 51 assists across 233 appearances.

However, as talks over a new contract broke down, Pogba left United at 29 and rejoined Juventus. After a failed drug test sidelined him for 18 months, he is now without a club after joining Monaco last season.

The news surrounding the Premier League in the last month has all been about Manhcester City's charges.

The Blues have been found guilty of breaching Premier League rules on 114 occasions, with the most significant sanctions imposed on the club for illegally funneling in over £900 million between 2008 and 2018.

During that period, United finished second to City twice, with Paul Pogba as a senior United player in both seasons. One was in the 2018/19 campaign, and the other in the 2020/21 season, amid claims that City should have their titles stripped.

There has been discussion in the professional football world about whether the sides that have finished second to City since 2008 should be awarded league-winner medals, and Paul Pogba has said he hopes to claim the two titles he missed out on.

"I have nothing to say, to be honest. I just hope it doesn't affect the Premier League, and hopefully we can get two titles back," Pogba said in a recent interview at the Singapore Grand Prix.

This question has divided ex-Premier League players. United centre-back Rio Ferdinand has been clear that he wants his extra medals, while others, such as current United boss Michael Carrick, feel differently.

Speaking late last week, the former midfielder explained that even if City were stripped of their achievements and the medals were handed to those who finished second, it wouldn't take away the pain of missing out in the moment.

Carrick was part of the squad that lost the league title to City on the final day of the 2011/12 campaign, when a last-minute Sergio Aguero goal secured the blue side of Manchester their first league title in 34 years.

"I think it doesn't change how you feel in that moment," Carrick said when asked about awarding the trophies to those who missed out each season.

"You can't take it back, so whichever way this goes, and I don't really want to speak about which way it could go, but whether we did end up getting... [a trophy], it doesn't change that moment, we can't get it back.

"I think at the moment, it's not finalised. I think I'll hold that one [if other teams should be handed City's titles] until later on. It's the moment that you strive for. A medal here and there does not bring the feeling back for winning."