Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ‘doesn’t trust’ Paul Pogba in Manchester United’s central midfield, insists Paul Scholes after Frenchman is DROPPED for Fred for crunch Champions League tie against Atalanta
- Paul Pogba was dropped for Manchester United’s match against Atalanta
- Fred was chosen by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to partner Scott McTominay in midfield
- The 28-year-old Frenchman delivered an ill-disciplined display at Leicester
- And Paul Scholes believes Pogba has paid the ultimate price with his display
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has run out of patience with Paul Pogba and no longer trusts him to play in central midfield for Manchester United, according to Paul Scholes.
The 28-year-old was dropped by the Norwegian from the starting XI for the crunch Champions League group match against Atalanta at Old Trafford.
Fellow midfielder Fred was named as Scott McTominay’s midfield partner ahead of Pogba, following the latter’s disappointing performance in the 4-2 defeat by Leicester at the weekend.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (R) no longer trusts Paul Pogba (L) in central midfield, according to Paul Scholes
Pogba delivered a sub-par display for Manchester United in the defeat at Leicester on Saturday
And United midfield great Scholes believes Solskjaer has handed Pogba several chances to impress in a deeper position, but ultimately his inability to show discipline there has cost him.
‘He [Solskjaer] just does not trust him [Pogba] in that position,’ Scholes told BT Sport.
‘I think he has tried to trust him, he has given him so many chances and he really wants to, but he is seeing the lack of discipline he has in that position.
‘It could cost them dearly and tonight is such an important…
Source : dailymail
