MANCHESTER (AFP) - Paul Pogba has the qualities to be captain of Manchester United, according to caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has overseen a dramatic return to form for the World Cup winner.
The France midfielder was told in September by then-manager Jose Mourinho that he would never captain the club again, days after an apparent disagreement over tactics.
Mourinho denied at the time that there had been any fallout between the pair, having taken the decision to strip Pogba of his role as United vice-captain.
The decision was made public days after Pogba appeared to question Mourinho's approach by telling reporters that United should "attack, attack, attack".
Pogba, who performed erratically for his club over the first half of the season, has scored five goals in six appearances since Solskjaer arrived as interim boss on December 19.
The Frenchman made his debut for United's reserve team when Solskjaer was their manager during the 25-year-old's first spell at the club.
The Norwegian said that he has long believed Pogba has what it takes to lead a team, although made clear that he is happy with United's current set-up, with Ashley Young the regular captain on the pitch while Antonio Valencia, who has made just eight appearances this season, is the club captain.
Â
Â
"I know the boy from before, and he's a leader," Solskjaer said ahead of his team's FA Cup fourth-round match against Arsenal on Friday (Jan 25).
"He's a character who influences people. He cares and wants to be successful.
"He knows he can't do it by himself. It's a team game and he's a character who brings so many good things with him when he's enjoying himself, I have to say.
"You see the personality. He loves playing football. He's a larger-than-life character. That's just the way he is.
"When the performances come as well, that marries together as a good leader and you see what it meant to him winning the World Cup. So for me, yes, he's captain material."
Pogba has faced criticism in the past for his enthusiastic use of social media, not least when a post appeared on his Instagram account after Mourinho's December sacking with a picture of himself smiling and the words "caption this".
Former United players Gary Neville and Nicky Butt both criticised the post, which was quickly deleted.
Solskjaer, though, says he is not worried about the way that players such as Pogba and teammate Jesse Lingard use social media.
"It's part of the era we live in," he said. "That's just society now, that's what they're used to, the kids now. I'm not, but they are.
"And it's all positive, it's all good messages and I don't have any problem with that whatsoever because that's Paul, that's Jesse. We've got certain rules obviously, and it's common sense."
Solskjaer said that there were no immediate plans to give Pogba the captain's armband, adding that he felt the role could sometimes be given too much significance.
"Ashley's wearing the armband, yes because Antonio's struggled with fitness as well, in and out," said Solskjaer.
"Antonio's still the club captain, but Ash is wearing the armband when he's playing. I've never been a fan of 'You're this and you're that'."
Arsenal and Chelsea reach Europa League semi-finals; Despite the fact that Chelsea came into the second-leg clash with Slavia Prague leading the tie 1-0, Sarri decided to field a strong side for
Low savours 'good signal', Football News & Top Stories - The
London (AFP) - Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha has been given a one-match ban by the Football Association for improper conduct after sarcastically applauding referee Andre Marriner. Zaha was punished following his antics in Palace's Premier League draw at Southampton on January 30.
Palace's Zaha banned for referee sarcastic clap | Sport24
From Madrid - Jurgen Klopp has vowed that winning the Champions League on Saturday night "is only the start" for Liverpool, and that his young team be looking to win more trophies in the years to
Klopp warns Europe: 'This is only the start for Liverpool
Win over Watford more like draw: Ole. But, after the 2-1 Premier League win over Watford on Saturday, courtesy of goals from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, the 46-year-old admitted that
Win over Watford more like draw: Ole - theworldnews.net
Football: Female staff member of Hougang United charged with
Arsenal manager Unai Emery was fined £8,000 on Monday but avoided a touchline ban for kicking a plastic bottle at a Brighton supporter. Football news - Arsenal's Unai Emery fined for kicking
Unai Emery: Arsenal boss fined £8,000 by FA for kicking water
Football: Vertonghen to see neurologist over head injury LONDON (AFP) - Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen will see a neurologist on Thursday (May 2) after suffering a horrific head injury during his side's Champions League semi-final defeat against Ajax.
Jan Vertonghen to miss Tottenham's trip to Bournemouth after
Incumbent Infantino sole candidate for FIFA presidency in
Arsenal boss Unai Emery has told the Gunners to refocus and salvage their season against Valencia after Leicester dealt a hammer blow to their Champions League hopes.
Backline conundrum for Arsenal's Emery in Wolves' lair
Feb 08, 2019 · The family of the footballer Emiliano Sala has called for the authorities to continue to search for missing pilot David Ibbotson as the world of football came to terms with the confirmation of the
Search For Emiliano Sala Continues As Friends And Family
Pep Guardiola claimed he still doesn't believe Manchester City can win the quadruple after his side reached the FA Cup final with a 1-0 win over Brighton on Saturday. Guardiola's men were well below their best in the Wembley semi-final, but Gabriel Jesus's early goal got the job done.
Guardiola coy over quadruple bid after City reach FA Cup
watch soccer live streaming xbox one
watch soccer online free streaming live reddit
soccer tv live football streaming gratuit
watch soccer online free streaming live english
super soccer tv live streaming persib
watch coppa america live streaming putlockers
watch coppa america live streaming now
watch soccer saturday live stream
watch champions league live streaming zee tv
watch champions league live streaming juventus
watch premier league net live stream channel
watch premier league live streaming free
watch live soccer stream android
watch soccer am online live streaming
watch usa soccer live stream
super soccer tv live streaming napoli vs juventus
watch barclays premier league online live streaming
watch afghanistan premier league live stream
watch soccer live football streaming - ronaldo7.net
watch coppa america live streaming mobile
watch soccer live live football streaming cr7
watch coppa america live streaming juventus
watch coppa america live streaming uk
watch live soccer streaming free android
watch champions league semi final draw live stream
watch the premier league live stream
watch soccer online free streaming live iphone
watch champions league draw live streaming
where to watch free live soccer streaming online
watch live english premier league online free streaming
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch coppa america live streaming mexico
watch champions league live streaming bt sport
www.watch premier league live stream.com
watch soccer online free streaming live bbc
watch champions league live streaming xfinity
soccer tv live football streaming reddit
watch champions league live streaming manchester united
watch everton vs tottenham live soccer streaming
watch champions league draw live streaming free
watch uefa champions league live streaming sportek
watch coppa america live streaming vivo
watch coppa america live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming app
watch coppa america live streaming indonesia
watch coppa america live streaming world
watch the champions league live stream
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch coppa america live streaming philippines
free live football streams watch live streaming tv premier league
watch coppa america live streaming hd free
watch coppa america live streaming video
where to watch champions league live streaming
watch premier league live streaming online
watch champions league live streaming mobile
where to watch premier league live streaming
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming xbox one
watch premier league live streaming yify
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo 7
watch coppa america live streaming jamaica
watch soccer online free streaming live arabic
watch live stream soccer games online free
watch premier league live streaming juventus vs manchester united
super soccer tv live streaming garuda select
watch uefa champions league quarter final draw live streaming
live tv soccer live stream - live3s.com
watch coppa america live streaming game
watch coppa america live streaming sctv
watch champions league live streaming pc
watch soccer live streaming mobile
watch coppa america live streaming barcelona
watch soccer aid live stream
watch champions league live streaming vk
watch premier league live streaming xbox
watch premier league live stream reddit
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming online free
watch premier league live in stream
watch premier league live stream hd
watch coppa america live streaming australia
watch coppa america live streaming online
cpl 2018 live streaming watch caribbean premier league t20 2018
watch champions league live streaming xbox
watch coppa america live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch epl live streaming on iphone
watch soccer online free streaming live batman
watch premier league live streaming qatar
how to watch soccer live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming dailymotion
watch coppa america live streaming hotstar
watch champions league live stream gratis
watch premier league games live stream
how to watch premier league live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live no registration
watch soccer online free streaming live liverpool
watch soccer online free streaming live app
watch coppa america live streaming vf
watch champions league live streaming espn
watch coppa america live streaming qatar
watch soccer aid live stream online
watch arsenal southampton premier league live stream
watch coppa america live streaming english
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch premier league live streaming youtube
watch champions league live streaming canada
watch live premier league football streaming online for free iraqgoals
watch live streaming soccer online espn3
watch barclays premier league live streaming online free
watch tamil nadu premier league live streaming
watch usa soccer live stream online
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online india
watch soccer live streaming zimbabwe
watch coppa america live streaming kenya
apps to watch live streaming soccer
watch sky sports premier league live stream
watch soccer live - live football streaming
watch soccer live streaming qatar vs philippines
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming gratis
watch karnataka premier league live streaming
watch premier league live streaming zimbabwe
watch coppa america live streaming quality
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch soccer world cup live streaming
watch soccer live streaming hd
watch coppa america live streaming rcti
watch soccer online free streaming live dracula
watch champions league live streaming now free
watch soccer games online free streaming live
watch live streaming soccer manchester united
super soccer tv live streaming indonesia
watch coppa america live streaming live
watch champions league live streaming jamaica
watch us soccer live stream
watch soccer online free streaming live hd
watch soccer online free streaming live manchester united
watch champions league live streaming now
watch premier league live streaming live free
watch champions league live streaming pakistan
#JUVENTUS #football #roadtrip #americanfootball #realmadrid #henderson #salah #sumbertv #Fcb #arsenal #lovefootball #BMW #livestreaming #bayern #footballmeme #soccer #freekickerz #premierleague #meunier #commento #sunderlandafc #firmino #copaamerica #oudmehta #gooners #coffeebreak #bayervshoffenheim #tokyo #nationsleague #adidasslipon #manchesterunited #ignoranza #transfernews #soccerbible #433skills #Suarez #leicestercity #lionelmessi #noelgallagher #petercrouch #gunners #panini #manchestercity #realmadrid #mane #risate #paulmcartney #streamingbolaid #klopp #england #winner #villarealcf #bayernmunich #oasisengland #cristianoronaldo #Celtic #kopisusu #pagani #manunited #portsmouthfc #footballstreaming #manchestercity #footballmemes #liverpoolfc #manchestercity #coyg #uefanationsleague #mancityvsliverpool
No comments:
Post a Comment