Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has claimed that Paul Pogba "needs to use his brain a little bit more" if the Frenchman wants to become "a top footballer".

Pogba has largely struggled for consistency since re-joining United from Juventus in the summer of 2016, but the midfielder did contribute six goals and 12 assists in 37 appearances for his English club last term.

The 25-year-old also helped France win the 2018 World Cup this summer - scoring in the final against Croatia.

Scholes has paid tribute to Pogba's quality, but the former Red Devils midfielder has said that the World Cup winner needs to become more consistent.

"Paul needs to find a consistency, I think," Scholes told beIN SPORTS. "You look at his game, he can be brilliant one week and not so good the next week.

"He seems to be a player which you get a performance out of every three to four games. If you're going to win leagues, that's not enough, it's just not enough.

"He needs to become that commanding player he was at Juventus - he was part of a set structure at Juventus, he knew every week which position he was going to play, who he was going to play with, and I don't think that has helped him at United.

"I'd be amazed if the same team has been named twice in a row, or the same formation. There doesn't seem to be a set way of where it's going and that could possibly work against him.

"There's no doubt the lad has real quality - he's shown in the World Cup that he can play. He's such a strong lad, he's such a fit lad. He can run, he has great technique as well, great ability. But he needs to use his brain a little bit more to become a top footballer."

Pogba will not link up with his United teammates until they return from their pre-season tour of the United States.