Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, could face his brother Florentin after Jose Mourinho’s side were drawn against St Etienne in the Europa League round of 32, a tie which will also stir memories of the dark days of hooliganism in the 1970s.
The sides met in the old European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1977-78, but the first leg in St Etienne was marred by violence involving United supporters.The English side were kicked out of the competition by UEFA but were reinstated on appeal and ordered to play their home leg outside Manchester, choosing to stagethe game in Plymouth in south-west England.They won the match 2-0 to go through 3-1on aggregate.
Florentin Pogba, a Guinean international, isa defender for St Etienne although he has only been picked intermittently this season.His brother Paul, who plays for France, joined United from Juventus in the close season for a world record fee.
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