PHOTO:Trying to copy Messi or Ronaldo will get you no where, just be yourself:Patrick Vieira tells Paul Pogba

Former Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira have some fatherly advice for the returnee Manchester United player, and world most expensive player Paul Pogba on what it takes to succeed in the Premier League.

The Arsenal legend who has won the premier league with Arsenal and played for two of the top clubs in the league, feels the world most expensive player, has alot of work to do, and he should focus more on his strength rather than trying to be like Messi or Ronaldo, who are both goal machines, and he's not...

Patrick Vieira was quoted to have said:

“I’m a massive fan of Pogba,” said Vieira, now managing New York City FC  in Major League Soccer.

“I think he’s a fantastic player, no doubt about it, but at the same time I believe the Premier League is different, and there will be a lot of pressure on his shoulders because of the price tag and expectation.

“He will have to find the right balance because if he thinks he will win games by himself that will be a massive mistake for him. If he tries to do something that he can’t do that will be a massive mistake as well.

“I read something interesting from Mourinho that he will win as much as Messi or Ronaldo.

“If people are expecting him to score 40 goals a season, that will not be the case, but he can make a difference with his physical and technical ability.

“He needs to find the right balance and do what he can best and not try to play as somebody else.”

Pogba had 103 touches back at Old Trafford against Saints including five interceptions, four shots as well as creating two chances.

It was an impressive first run-out back in United’s colours after previously being on the club’s books as a youngster before going to Italy after a contract dispute.

But Vieira reckons Pogba will still need plenty of guidance from senior team-mates following his return to England.

Vieira, who played with United hitman Zlatan at Juventus and Inter Milan, is sure the Swede will impart plenty – whether Pogba wants to listen or not.

Vieira added: “There are some good players around, strong characters around him, who can help him to perform at his best.

“Ibrahimovic, the way I know him, will be a really good person to help him to find the way and perform the way he can.

“He will have no choice any way but to listen to him! He will help him because he’s a fantastic team-mate.”

Vieira also said he sees similarities between Pogba and himself after watching the youngster’s development.

But he smiled: “With the price they pay he has to!”