Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has squashed any accusations that Zlatan Ibrahimovic may have used racist language against Romelu Lukaku.
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There was certainly plenty of controversy during last night’s Coppa Italia quarter-final as Ibra and Lukaku clashed just before half time, with the pair exchanging plenty of insults. The Swede made a provocative comment but a clever one related to Lukaku’s past, and never xenophobic.
Paul Pogba has jumped to the defence of his former team-mate on Twitter, stating: “Zlatan… racist? 🤨 He loves me too much so he’s the last person I’d think of as racist! Come on, don’t joke with that one!” he said.
