Pogba makes return
PAUL POGBA has been included in Manchester United’s travelling squad for today’s fixture against Watford after recovering from injury and illness.
The Frenchman has not featured for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side since the start of September and has been linked with a move away.
However, the Manchester Evening News reported that their photographers spotted the 26-year-old boarding the United plane yesterday afternoon as the squad travelled to
Watford for today’s 2pm kick-off against the Premier League’s bottom side.
Pogba last featured in a 1-1 draw with Arsenal on September 30. On Friday, Solskjaer was questioned over the future of his midfielder.
‘He’s not getting sold in
January,’ the Norwegian said. ‘He’s training, but he’s not been training with us for that long. He’s training and that’s a step forward for us.’
Pogba was due to make his comeback in time for the Christmas period but Solskjaer said that he was not sure the player would be ready as his training was held up by an illness.
He said: ‘I’m not going to push him. We need him to be a 100 per cent fit. The injury was something that really needed sorting but I don’t think I should give you all the medical information but he’s now feeling good and getting better — it’s worked. Paul has been fantastic and we’ve got one of the best players in the world when he plays well and gets fit. He needs time.
‘Nemanja [Matic] is back and Paul’s coming back, so we’re not as light as we were, say a month ago.’
Pogba rejoined United in the summer of 2016 but there has been speculation over his future at the club. The Frenchman has 18 months left on his contract and is valued at around £85million. The former Juventus midfielder is believed to be a top target for Real Madrid.