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Paul Pogba is focused on doing well for Manchester United despite his agent’s comments about wanting to leave, says manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
He added that it would be better for all parties if Pogba left in January.
“Paul is hungry and hungry to play. He wants to train and is focused on acting when he gets the chance,” Solskjaer said.
It’s not entirely clear who has the money to pay the kind of fee United would want, though it has been mentioned repeatedly that Pogba’s former club Juventus is interested in the 27-year-old French champion.
Solskjaer had offered short answers when asked about Pogba since Tuesday. Elimination of the Champions League by RB Leipzig, when the midfielder was introduced as a substitute in the second half.
But when asked about the matter on Friday, Solskjaer said Pogba’s attitude contrasted with that of other former United players when they searched for the exit door.
“There have been other players who refuse to train and refuse to play, they are no longer here, of course, but Paul hasn’t done that once,” Solskjaer said.
“He has the quality and the desire to do well when he comes in, like he did against Leipzig, when he had a positive impact.”
Although United have won four league games in a row, the Norwegian is again under pressure due to inconsistencies and defensive weaknesses in his team, which were exposed in Germany.
Sometimes Solskjaer almost seems too nice to deal with the scrutiny, but he says it was something he thought about before taking the job, and that he can handle it.
“There is always pressure on you when you manage Manchester United,” he said.
“That’s something I had to think about when I accepted the role. Do I have what it takes to be in a situation like this? Can you handle setbacks? Can you handle success? I think I can.”
