World Cup success has given Pogba a boost, says Mourinho

Paul Pogba's fine form for Manchester United this season is evidence that post-World Cup hangovers are as much mental as physical, according to the club's manager Jose Mourinho.

Pogba played a crucial role in France's path to being crowned world champions -- scoring a sublime goal in the final against Croatia -- in Russia in July.

Yet despite a short close-season break, he has been given the captaincy by Mourinho and performed impressively.

The issue of post-World Cup fatigue has been debated extensively be club managers, with Tottenham striker Harry Kane the most high-profile example of those sturggling to replicate their best form.

Mourinho, though, thinks that Pogba's success with France has given the midfielder an extra surge of energy.

"I think good results, and good performances, they make miracles," said Mourinho at his press conference on Friday.

"And bad results and bad performances, they make you look more tired, more upset, more ugly, more everything."
"It's more about the moment and the momentum is very important -- in both the positive and negative way."
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