The Chelsea boss managed the world's most expensive player while at Juventus, so Goal takes a look at how he got the most out of the French midfielder.
Antonio Conte's management of Paul Pogba whilst at Juventus offers Jose Mourinho an insight into how to get the best out of his £89 million signing, having watched the Frenchman struggle to live up to his record-breaking price tag at Manchester United.
Pogba flourished under the tutelage of Conte in Turin but has so far only shown glimpses of what he is capable of in the Premier League.
Despite his patchy return to Manchester, Pogba has been ever-present in the United line-up. He has, however, had to play a little deeper than he would have liked under Mourinho, who arrived at Old Trafford to find a wealth of attacking midfielders at the club but far less competition in the deeper roles.
Pogba has himself revealed his preference for a more advanced position in midfield, specifically highlighting the left side in a three-man unit in the middle of the park, though is willing to sacrifice this spot for the sake of his team-mates.
"I would say midfielder on the left. If you play a three I can play on the right of left, but I feel more comfortable to play on my left," Pogba told Sky Sports when asked what his best position is. "I can do it [holding midfielder], but I feel more comfortable a bit higher."
Mourinho has had trouble getting the best out of Pogba so far, as he lacks energy and power in midfield to compliment his genius. Pogba is often played in a central midfield role in a 4-2-3-1 formation, where he is asked to play with more defensive responsibility than he would ideally like, while also being the player who starts off the attacks from deep positions.
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