Bryan Robson: 'Paul Pogba has matured at Juventus'

Manchester United legend Bryan Robson has said that Paul Pogba matured as a player during his four-year spell with Juventus.

The 23-year-old left United on a free transfer in 2012 due to a lack of first-team football, but earlier today completed his return to Old Trafford in a world-record switch thought to be worth around £89m.

Robson believes that the Red Devils have secured a player of "great talent", and hinted that leaving the club initially was the right move for the France international.

"If you've got to go and buy someone like Paul for that type of money then that's the way it's got to be. I remember him quite well because at that time I had quite a bit of spare time. When Paul first got into the squad to be training with the first team, I used to go in once, twice a week and stand with Sir Alex and watch training," he told Sky Sports News.

"Paul was very good at that age, and I don't really think that David Gill and Sir Alex [Ferguson] wanted him to leave because you could see the potential. But his agent wanted first-team football for the boy and he wasn't going to get that at that time because we had Giggsy, Scholesy at their peak still, so he wasn't getting games.

"I think he's matured by going to Juventus. It's great experience for him playing a different type of football in Italy, and last year he had an outstanding season. He has got great talent and a good temperament as well, that's what I like about him."

Pogba scored 34 goals in 178 appearances during his time in Turin.