Ibra: 'Pogba, Jose had no confidence in each other'

Since the departure of the Portuguese manager from Old Trafford, Pogba has hit blistering form, helping the side go on a run of seven consecutive victories in all competitions. And now a former team mate of the Frenchman, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has claimed that a lack of mutual confidence and trust were the key factors behind the fragmented relationship between Pogba and Mourinho, thus the midfielder's poor form.

In an interview with ESPN, Ibrahimovic explained: "There are these players that need to be free, they need to feel free to do what they are able to do under the disciple of the coach. Obviously, he (Mourinho) has his tactics, he has that, but some players they go above these limits, and you need to let them be free, and I think Paul is one of them."

Ibrahimovic continued: "Paul didn't feel confidence from the coach, and the coach didn't feel confidence for Paul. It's difficult to perform as a player if you don't have confidence from the coach and you don't have that energy, that motivation, and Jose felt the same thing about Paul- These things happen, and that is part of the game also; I mean, not everybody can go among each other and do well together."

The Swede then concluded by insisting the Frenchman is now showing his true quality. He added: "We are seeing more happy Paul, more free Paul, more 'do whatever you want to do,' and he is succeeding with things now. It's like new energy, new blood came in, and now he is playing like he knows how to play. And we know who Pogba is, and this is the Pogba we are seeing."