Recent reports have been suggesting a rift between Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba, but the former has dismissed such claims and confirms that the midfielder is putting up good works under his command.

Barcelona are interested in the France international with the player also interested in the move but the Portuguese coach is blocking every attempts on getting the 25-year old.

“He’s working extremely well here but I have to say in his defence, write what you want about him, me, please don’t say lies, don’t put him in a situation that people can think he’s not a polite, educated guy, he is,” Mourinho told reporters at a press conference ahead of his side’s game against Brighton on Sunday.

“He never had a fight with me. We never had a harsh exchange of words, everything is respected, I have no problems at all.

“The truth is we are together for two years and a couple of weeks and I’ve never been so happy with him as I am now, that’s the truth.

“I cannot demand more from him, I cannot ask more from him, he came here on a Monday (last week), trained three days, I asked for his support, for his contribution in an important match for us (against Leicester) when the team had difficulties, he did it better and for more time (on the pitch) than we could expect.

“When he says he did it for the fans and for the team that is exactly what I want, is exactly what I demand from my players, he’s working well, playing well, he does it for the fans, he does it for the team and that’s what I want, to play for the team and I couldn’t be happier than what I am. Captain? For the next match, yes.”

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