Man Utd: Paul Pogba tipped by pundit to renew contract
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed Paul Pogba was delighted to be back after the club’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham on Friday. The France international started the showdown in north London on the bench. However, he made a stunning impact after coming on and helped the Red Devils pick up a crucial point amid their battle to finish in the Premier League top four.
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“He's had such a frustrating season with his injuries but has shown here what he can contribute.“
Pogba has blown hot and cold for United ever since his sensational return from Juventus in the summer transfer window of 2016.
He’s helped the club win the EFL Cup and Europa League during his second spell at the Theatre of Dreams - but got nowhere near lifting the Premier League or Champions League trophies.
And United legend Roy Keane, speaking as a pundit for Sky Sports on Friday night, urged the 2018 World Cup winner to show more consistency.
“When he came on tonight, it was that type of game, and obviously there’s talk with the Mourinho stuff. But there’s no doubting Paul Pogba’s talent, he is a talented boy," he told Sky Sports.
"The reason we criticise him is because we believe he’s a talented boy.
“What we need from Paul is, we need to see this week in and week out, not just every few weeks.
“The key for any player - if you want to be regarded as a top player - is to be more consistent and he’s not been.
"Okay, he’s had his injury problems this year, but we expect more from Paul because we think he’s a really, really good player. He needs to be more consistent.
“It’s a good time for him to come on - 60-70 minutes - Ole as a manager as well, you want options, you look over your shoulder and you see Pogba there.
"Big strong boy, the game’s going a bit flat, this is where - when he gets up to speed - he’ll have an influence on games. He’ll have a big part to play between now and the rest of the season.”