Manchester United 'had their trousers pulled down' when re-signing midfielder Paul Pogba for a world-record fee of £89 million, says player-turned-pundit Graeme Souness.
Pogba returned to Old Trafford in the summer following a successful four-year stint at Italian champions Juventus and initially struggled to live up to the expectations born from the staggering price tag.
Pogba has made 49 appearances across all competitions for United this season, scoring seven goals and creating four assists, but former Liverpool ace Souness is yet to be convinced by his worth.
"United have to pay a premium. For United, stick 25 per cent on the price," Souness told Sky Sports.
"Because it's Man United and they have the money. In my opinion, they had their trousers taken down paying £100 million.
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