Christophe Dugarry Rips Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann: 'They Are Not Serious'

Former France striker Christophe Dugarry has lambasted international stars Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann for what he considers to be an unprofessional approach in the buildup to the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 

Pogba Mondial aired via Canal+ on Sunday, the first in a series of programmes following the Manchester United midfielder as he moves towards the World Cup.

However, Dugarry was critical of the pair for appearing on the show, per RMC (h/t Omnisport, via AOL.com):

"They are not serious. Pogba and Griezmann are leaders. They are considered big players, and they are held up as an example. And yet, when you lose, you sign a contract with Canal to sell these stupidities.

"You are not starting for Manchester United, you just lost a game with the France national team. You send out this program that doesn't make sense. You have just lost. That tells us that you're not concentrating.

"Things aren't going well for you and you make us your 'Pogseries.' What kind of madness is that? You just lost 2-3 against the Colombians and you were missing for an hour."

Les Bleus led Colombia 2-0 at the Stade de France on Friday evening before they surrendered their cushion to lose 3-2 in Paris.

Pogba's mini interview with team-mate and friend Griezmann aired two days after the friendly defeat to the South American side, and the struggling United man posted a snippet of their encounter on Twitter:

Dugarry, who scored nine goals in 55 appearances for France, would prefer to see the likes of Pogba and Griezmann concentrate less on things like social media activity and hairstyles, and more on the football at hand.

Pogba came off the bench to play the last 30 minutes against Colombia—by which point the South Americans were already level at 2-2—while Griezmann came off two minutes prior to the visitors' 85th-minute winner.

According to Dugarry, distractions such as Pogba Mondial are unwelcome, particularly when playing out of form and with "a country that wants to do well." He added:

"You are Pogba, you are Griezmann, third in the last Ballon d'Or. You are an important person on this team. The others are proud to play with these players, but Pogba and Griezmann don't know it.

"At any one time, they are a rapper, then producers, then dancers, then footballers, then basketball players. Griezmann has said he would prefer to play basketball. We are three months from the World Cup: focus yourself. It's up to you show us the way."

Both Griezmann and Pogba are active on social media, but it's worth noting France were unbeaten in seven matches—including a 2-2 draw against world champions Germany—prior to Friday's loss. Les Bleus are also expected to be serious title contenders in Russia this summer.

It's been almost two years since United paid a club record £89 million to re-sign Pogba from Juventus, and while injuries have limited his influence, his tally of three goals thus far is the lowest he's recorded since 2012-13, his first season in Italy.

His situation at Old Trafford has become so desperate that ESPN FC pundits recently discussed a potential exit from United, having struggled to fit in under manager Jose Mourinho:

Griezmann, on the other hand, has been doing well with Atletico Madrid and has recovered from a slow start to the term to score 17 La Liga goals, one more than he managed last season and six shy of a new career best.

The face of football has changed a lot since Dugarry hung up his boots in 2005, having earned his last international cap three years before that, but in a time of need, his advice to France's stars may hold true.