The ex-Juventus ace feels his compatriot needs to score more regularly if he is to be considered a truly great player
Former France international Michel Platini does not believe that Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is on the same level as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo because he does not score as many goals as the superstar duo.
Former France international Michel Platini does not believe that Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is on the same level as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo because he does not score as many goals as the superstar duo.
The 22-year-old Pogba is widely regarded as one of the most exciting players in the game today and has played a key role in the Serie A champions' successful 2014-15 campaign so far.
Nevertheless, Platini feels it is too early to compare his compatriot with Messi and Ronaldo and is not convinced he will ever be as prolific as the pair.
"Pogba a superstar? No, a superstar in football is someone who scores a lot of goals," Platini told RTL.
"I don't know whether Pogba is a player who can achieve the same things as Messi and Ronaldo. They score 50 goals a season.
"It is interesting to note that whenever he loses possession and the team gets into trouble, they all have a go at him."
Pogba has netted 10 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions for Juventus so far this campaign.
He can still add to his tally in Wednesday's Coppa Italia final against Lazio, the remaining Serie A clashes with Napoli and Verona, and the Champions League final against Barcelona.
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