Ralf Rangnick has revealed he spoke to Paul Pogba over the phone earlier this week as Manchester United await his return to action. Pogba has been recovering from a thigh injury suffered while on international duty with France at the start of November.
Ralf Rangnick will meet Paul Pogba on Sunday. (Image: GETTY)
He told reporters: "We spoke over the phone two days ago or on Tuesday. He was still in Dubai, he's expected to come back today, and we will get to know each other in person on Sunday.
"We had a telephone call for around 10 or 15 minutes, and he told me he was getting better.
"Obviously, he still isn't fully fit, and from what I've heard, it will take another couple of weeks until he's fit for training again.
"He has been out for quite some time so it will take another couple of weeks to get him match fit.
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"In the first instance now, it is important he [Pogba] gets fully fit in order to be able to train with the rest of the group. And then we have to develop him physically and technically to also be fit to play in the Premier League."
While Rangnick waits to meet Pogba in person, he's gotten to know the rest of the United squad better with more time on the training pitch this week.
"I've got to know them better in this week," Rangnick responded when asked about his potential January transfer plans.
"I saw most of them play in the two games and had three, four or five training sessions this week, but it's still too early to speak about what might happen in the winter transfer window."
Paul Pogba's return will boost Man Utd. (Image: EXPRESS)