He’s stylish. He’s funny. He’s passionate. Paul Pogba has struck a perfect balance of success and cool. After an incredible year of his own, the world champion told GQ his ten ways to a better life.
Out of the entire French squad of world champions, Paul Pogba is surely the most charismatic. At age 25, the Manchester United midfielder has sidestepped the opinions of others and forged his own path to global success. Living life the Paul Pogba way is easier than it seems: All you need to do is adopt his lessons.
ASSERT YOUR SELF-CONFIDENCE
Pogba isn’t hesitant to express a desire to become the best player in history, nor to show off his sports cars and (rather sizeable) house. So, does that mean he’s gone to the dark side so often embraced by the stereotypical professional footballer? Frankly, he defends himself pretty well: “I’m a happy man, who laughs, who changes haircuts. I joke, I dance, I don’t dress like others. I show off, yes, but I’m not arrogant. It’s my nature. In Europe, this behaviour comes off as shocking – you have to stay reserved rather than speak your mind, but I remain true to myself. I have what we call ‘the American mentality’. I’d say I’m different, and certain people take it the wrong way, but I don’t judge. Each to their own.”
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