Man United boss: ‘No doubts’ Pogba will keep
Rob DawsonCorrespondent
CARDIFF, Wales — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he has “no doubts” that Paul Pogba will nonetheless be a Manchester United participant on the finish of this summer time’s switch window.
The midfielder didn’t journey to Cardiff forward of the penalty shootout win over AC Milan on Saturday in United’s last pleasant prompting recent hypothesis he may go away for Actual Madrid. Sources informed ESPN FC earlier on Saturday that Pogba was eager to hitch Zinedine Zidane’s aspect.
However Solskjaer insisted it was his resolution to omit Pogba from the squad after the Frenchman complained of a again spasm earlier than suggesting he could be match to face Chelsea when the Premier League kicks off subsequent weekend.
“No doubts in any respect,” mentioned Solskjaer when requested whether or not Pogba would nonetheless be a United participant after the switch deadline. “I wasn’t anticipating him [on the flight to Cardiff]. I spoke to him after coaching and he did not really feel proper. He’ll most likely be again early on subsequent week coaching.
“It is not an damage, it is just a few ache. He isn’t injured however I wasn’t going to danger something this weekend. He ought to be OK for Chelsea.”
Pogba was left behind at Carrington together with wantaway striker Romelu Lukaku, who has been reprimanded for posting coaching information on Twitter.
The Belgian revealed operating stats from preseason that confirmed he recorded the second highest high pace throughout coaching in Perth on July 10 behind solely Diogo Dalot. Luke Shaw and Juan Mata have been backside.
Sources have informed ESPN FC that Lukaku was informed to delete the tweet and Solskjaer has additionally confirmed he has spoken to the 26-year-old in regards to the incident.
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“I’ve spoken to Rom, to place it that approach,” mentioned Solskjaer. “That is case closed.”
Solskjaer is hopeful that new signing Harry Maguire can be introduced within the subsequent 48 hours after the England defender underwent a medical at Carrington on Saturday. United agreed a £80 million payment with Leicester on Friday and Maguire is in line to make his United debut towards Chelsea at Outdated Trafford on Aug.11.
“Hopefully the final little particulars can be in place and we are able to announce one thing quickly,” mentioned Solskjaer.
United rounded off their preseason preparations with a shootout win over AC Milan on the Principality Stadium. Dan James scored the successful kick after Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard had bought United’s objectives in a 2-2 attract regular time.