Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said he is expecting Paul Pogba to “gradually improve” as he plays more with a few games left this season.
Pogba has managed only eight appearances in all competitions this season, after undergoing ankle surgery in January.
However, the Frenchman is fit and ready to play again, with United eyeing a place in the top four and silverware in the Europa League and FA Cup.
The 27-year-old will however find plenty of competition for places after impressive performances from Bruno Fernandes, Nemanja Matic, Fred and Scott McTominay, that saw Solskjaer’s side go unbeaten in 11 games in all competitions before the COVID-19 break.
“I want the same from Paul as from all the others. Paul is one of the best midfielders in the world so we expect him to gradually improve as he gets more and more game time.
“Gradually over these next few months we can work him up back to his best. Paul has had a very good career. He is a World Cup winner and we want to have that leadership on the pitch as well,” Solskjaer told a Zoom press conference.
Solskjaer said he has always believed in Odion Ighalo and hopes he will continue his impressive showing for the Red Devils as they continue their chase for a Champions League ticket.
Ighalo, who celebrated his 31st birthday on Wednesday has proven to be a shrewd signing for the Premier League giants after arriving on loan from Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai Shenhua on transfer deadline day.
The Nigerian has scored four goals in eight appearances for the Old Trafford outfit since his arrival at the club.
United reached an agreement with Shanghai Shenhua to extend his loan deal until January 2021 last month, which offers Ighalo the chance to continue his sojourn with his boyhood club.
Solskjaer, who is extremely delighted to see the former Watford man remain at Old Trafford hopes the striker can continue his amazing form for the club.
“We’re delighted Odion is staying with us. We had a good conversation with his club and Odion’s made a great impact when he came, so that’s very pleasing, ” Solskjaer told a press conference ahead of United’s Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur.
” He gives us another option up front, he is a goalscorer and what he does in and around the dressing room as well is great. I hope he’s going to continue and finish off what he has started. ”
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