Paul Pogba’s injury hit season has stopped him from showboating on the pitch, but he’s still putting his skills to the test during lockdown – and it seems he’s using his mother as practice.

The Manchester United star has suffered a frustrating season with a persistent ankle injury and hasn’t played for the Red Devils since Boxing Day, and the suspension of the football season due to the coronavirus has compounded his woes.

He is now bidding to increase his fitness levels from home to give himself the best chance of returning when football does resume, and the Frenchman looks like he’s getting back into the swing of things by practicing his signature tricks – with his mother the unlucky victim.

In a clip posted on the World Cup winner’s Instagram, Pogba showed off the clip of him showing off his close ball control and keeping it away from his mum as she attempts to take it off him.

Eventually he nutmegs her after two deft touches and laughs as she walks away.

Writing on the post, he said: ‘When your mum tell you she played football before. Love and spent time with your parents before they leave this world. No Mercy Son vs mum’