NO HIDING PLACE, POGBA
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has told Paul Pogba he must carry on producing the stunning form he showed in Manchester United’s 5-1 hammering of Leeds.
Pogba provided four assists last week, but his manager has warned the midfielder he cannot let his standards drop.
Out of contract next June and yet to sign a new deal, Pogba has been accused of not delivering on a consistent basis since rejoining United in 2016 from Juventus for £89million.
The 28-year-old has rejected United’s latest contract offer, with Solskjaer choosing to swerve the issue when asked what it will take for Pogba (right) to sign a new deal.
He said: “Well, that’s negotiations with Paul’s representatives and the club.
“For me and Paul, we work together every day here and we keep on trying to improve, improve the team and to enjoy ourselves.
“When you win games, you enjoy yourselves more and we’ve just got to make sure we don’t make this one game and everyone flies off on all these big headlines and all the praise we get.
“It’s about bringing more energy to the next one and being even better.
“Our job now is to capitalise on it and don’t get complacent.”
Solskjaer also told Jesse Lingard his priority is getting into the United team, rather than earning an
England recall.
Lingard’s impressive loan spell at West
Ham last season took him to the brink of the Euro
2020 squad, but Solskjaer said his focus must now be United.
“Jesse’s first priority is to get into our team,” said the Norwegian.
“Whenever your employer is Manchester United, that’s your first priority – and always is.”