Juventus' newly-appointed vice-president insists the prodigal France international is still young and said he isn't worried about the youngster's future
Juventus's new vice-president Pavel Nedved says Paul Pogba needs to be "left alone", and has urged supporters not to ask too much of the midfielder.
Pogba, 22, has been the subject of intense transfer specualtion since joining Juventus on a free transfer from Manchester United, with Real Madrid, Chelsea, PSG and United all thought to be tracking the midfield maestro.
The France international has been a revelation over the past two seasons but there is added pressure on him this term following the summer departures of Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal, and with Euro 2016 looming on home soil.
With Juventus floundering domestically, Pogba has struggled to replicate his form so far this season and his public criticism of team-mate Alvaro Morata this week suggests the pressure is getting to him.
Nedved, who was voted the Old Lady's new vice-president on Wednesday after a board vote, insists Pogba needs to be left to get on with his football.
"Paul Pogba is our player and he is extremely talented," he said.
"For one born in 1993, he showed some exceptional things.
"I am in touch with him daily, and he doesn't need advice. Perhaps we should ask ourselves if we're the ones who are asking too much from a player of that age. We must leave him alone. I have no worries, his future is extremely bright."
Before Friday's promotion, Nedved, 43, had been on the Turin club's board of directors since retiring in 2009.
He spent eight years at Juventus as a player, winning four Scudetti and claiming the Ballon d'Or in 2003.
Following the Calciopoli match-fixing scandal and Juve's subsequent relegation to Serie B, he remained at the club as several high-profile players left permanently or on loan.
He scored 11 goals in Serie B, helping the club to an instant return to the top flight and cementing his legendary status with the Bianconeri faithful.
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