Solskjaer: I may give Pogba ‘new problem’
Manchester United supervisor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer mentioned he may give Paul Pogba the “new problem” the midfielder indicated he wished with out him having to go away the membership.
The France worldwide mentioned he’s prepared for a brand new problem throughout a promotional tour of Japan earlier than agent Mino Raiola mentioned an Outdated Trafford exit for 26-year-old was “within the course of.” Actual Madrid and Juventus have each been linked with strikes for Pogba, however United are but to obtain a bid.
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Talking on the crew base on the Crown Towers lodge in Perth on Tuesday, Solskjaer stopped in need of guaranteeing the World Cup winner shall be on the membership on the opening day of the season however promised Pogba will discover the problem he’s in search of at Outdated Trafford.
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“I can not dive into all these hypothetical questions however we have not had provides,” Solskjaer mentioned when requested about Pogba’s future. “I’ve mentioned so many occasions about Paul that he is a high, high boy and an amazing participant and he is by no means, ever been an issue.
“I’ve not been upset by something he is mentioned as a result of we have had many conversations and I do know precisely what Paul is considering. I may give him a brand new problem.”
Like Pogba, Alexis Sanchez’s future can be up within the air after a disappointing 18-month spell following his transfer to Arsenal. The Chile ahead will not be with the squad in Australia after collaborating within the Copa America, however Solskjaer mentioned Sanchez will get an opportunity to impress within the remaining two friendlies of the summer time in opposition to Kristiansund in Oslo on July 30 and AC Milan in Cardiff on Aug. three. Nevertheless, the Norwegian would solely say Sanchez was in his plans for subsequent season “for the time being.”
“You possibly can’t spoon feed them,” Solskjaer mentioned, when requested in regards to the 30-year-old former Barcelona man. “They have to return in and seize their probabilities and Alexis is high quality and he confirmed it within the Copa America.
“Then he bought his harm. I do not suppose it is too dangerous so I am hoping he shall be out there for perhaps Kristiansund or AC Milan so he’ll at the very least get some soccer earlier than the season begins. The way in which we hope we’re going to play, it does not should be a 6-foot-Four striker so Alexis could be a part of that ahead line.”
Solskjaer’s first summer time switch window has seen United spend £60 million on Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James whereas the membership are nonetheless chasing two extra signings, together with Leicester defender Harry Maguire.
Solskjaer mentioned throughout a fan occasion in Perth this week he’s in search of a Bryan Robson-type chief in his dressing room and he has urged one in every of his present gamers to fill the void, whereas additionally questioning how Manchester Metropolis will cope with out their former captain Vincent Kompany, who has left the Etihad Stadium to handle Anderlecht.
“I feel it is a normal society factor as nicely that there are much less Robbos and Keanos [Roy Keane] round,” Solskjaer mentioned. “I performed with Keano and I feel any supervisor on the earth would say I’d like to him one who’s that sort of chief.
“Have a look at Metropolis and Kompany. Who is aware of what is going to occur? As a result of he’s a unbelievable human being, participant and chief so another person has to step up and another person has to step up for us.”