Ahead of the start of the 2011–12 season, Ferguson confirmed that Pogba would feature with the senior team during the season, stating, "I mean if we hold Pogba back, what's going to happen?
Sebelum musim 2011–2012 dimulai, Ferguson mengonfirmasikan bahwa Pogba akan tampil bersama tim senior di sepanjang musim ini dan berkata, "Yang saya maksudkan jika kami menahan Pogba kembali, apa yang akan terjadi?