Pogba says he is going through a difficult time at Manchester United.

Paul Pogba of Manchester United [Getty]

Les Bleus star Paul Pogba has admitted his time at Manchester United is the "most difficult" of his career.

The United midfield star says going on an international break with the France team takes off the pressure on him at Old Trafford.

Pogba hasn't made Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's starting line up on occasion recently, starting just one of United's last four matches, and he continues to attract criticism for his performances, notably in their 1-0 loss to Arsenal in the Premier League.

However, while on international duty with Didier Deschamps' side, the 27-year-old said it has been a refreshing change spending time with his countrymen.

"This is a period, the kind of which I have never experienced in my career," he told RTL.

"The France team is a breath of fresh air, the group is exceptional, it’s magic.

"It’s not that in the club we don’t have fun, but here it’s not the same. We laugh. It’s really a family."

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