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Paul Pogba will undergo
surgery on a recurring ankle injury and is expected to spend another month on
the sidelines, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed after
his side’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday. The French World Cup winner made
his comeback after nearly three months out in a 2-0 defeat at Watford 10 days
ago and also made an appearance off the bench in a 4-1 thrashing of Newcastle
four days later.
“We’ve had scans and it’s nothing major, it’s
something that has to be sorted and dealt with. He’s been advised to it as soon
as,” said Solskjaer. Pogba has made just six starts in all competitions for
United this season and his influence in midfield has been badly missed with
United sitting fifth in the Premier League.
His latest setback comes at a bad time for
Solskjaer with Scott McTominay also sidelined for two months leaving the
Norwegian extremely short on midfield options. “It’s a big blow that Paul is
out now that Scott’s out, he’ll be out for a few months. Paul will be back
within a month.” Speculation also surrounds Pogba’s future at Old Trafford
after he expressed a desire to leave the club before the start of the season.
Real Madrid reportedly remain interested in the man who cost United a then
world record £89 million ($117 million) in 2016, but no move is expected to be
made in the January transfer window. And Solskjaer denied suggestions it is
Pogba’s own medical team rather than the club’s which has suggested to undergo
surgery at this time. “We look after our players’ health,” added Solskjaer.
“It’s been advised that he should do it as soon as possible.”
SOURCE: VANGUARD
