Paul Pogba reveals he supported Arsenal as a kid because of Thierry Henry as the Manchester United star gears up for their Premier League tie

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Manchester United star Paul Pogba has bravely admitted he was an Arsenal supporter when he was growing up.

The France international will start in the midfield of Jose Mourinho's side for their Premier League showdown against Arsenal on Saturday. 

United head into the clash at the Emirates Stadium in second place, just four points above their rejuvenated opponents.

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Paul Pogba has admitted he used to support Arsenal because of his compatriot Thierry Henry

And ahead of the clash, Pogba admitted there was a time he would have been backing Arsenal in such an encounter.

'In France, they were very big - they had a lot of French players,' he told Football Focus.

'I was a big fan of Arsenal, Thierry Henry, I was watching him.

'I was a little fan, not a crazy fan, but I was watching a lot of Arsenal games.

Pogba said he liked watching Arsenal because of all their French players, particularly, Henry

The Manchester United star has revealed the news on the eve of their Premier League clash

'They have always been a great club.'

Earlier in the week Pogba also revealed his least favourite part of training is when the team work on defensive tactics — but he loves the game they play at the end.

'My favourite part is the game at the end of the session,' said the Frenchman. 'The worst is the same for everyone I think – the tactics.

'Defensive tactics because you just have to drill, you don't have the ball. I always learned playing with my friends.' 

Pogba also revealed earlier this week the worst part of training for him is defensive tactics