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Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has recalled playing alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Patrice Evra at Manchester United.

Before this week's doping ban, Pogba spoke with Al Jazeera.

He said, "I saw different types of leaders. Zlatan was a tough leader. He wanted you to win and he said it in a tough way, which I liked. Some liked it and some didn't. It can lift people up or drag them down. With Zlatan you needed to be strong mentally. Michael Jordan style.

"Patrice Evra was the leader of the French national team and Man United. He was completely different. Very calm. He said things in a nice way. (Andrea) Pirlo here in Italy was a leader on the pitch. Not someone who talked a lot in the dressing room, but on the pitch he gave you confidence."

Of himself, Pogba added: "I can't say I'm a leader, people say whether you are or not. I do everything to win. I give my best to my teammates and everyone to win."

This article first appeared on Tribal Football and was syndicated with permission.

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