{"id":1111291,"date":"2019-10-18T17:16:16","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T16:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1111291"},"modified":"2019-10-18T17:16:16","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T16:16:16","slug":"man-utd-solskjaer-no-problem-pogba-zidane-meeting","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/man-utd-solskjaer-no-problem-pogba-zidane-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer responds after photo of Paul Pogba’s Zidane meeting emerges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he’s got no issue after it emerged Paul Pogba and Zinedine Zidane met in Dubai.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 26-year-old Frenchman is currently rehabbing in the United Arab Emirates after sustaining a serious ankle injury and was photographed alongside Real Madrid boss Zidane.<\/p>\n

Could there be more to the photo? Five key things to know\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Pogba returned to Man Utd from Juventus in 2016.<\/li>\n
  • He’s since gone on to make 145 appearances, registering 31 goals and 32 assists.<\/li>\n
  • But the France international has suffered as much criticism as praise.<\/li>\n
  • Pogba made it known in the summer he wanted to leave with Real Madrid heavily linked.<\/li>\n
  • While recovering from a serious ankle injury, he was photographed with Real boss Zidane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Pogba was heavily linked with the Spanish giants during the summer after making it known he was keen to end his second spell at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

    Despite being the club’s most productive player last season, Pogba was continually scrutinised as the Red Devils finished outside the Premier League top four with Solskjaer at the helm.<\/p>\n

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    United have started their 2019\/20 campaign poorly, sitting just two points above the relegation zone after eight matches with Pogba ruled out for the forthcoming meeting with table toppers Liverpool<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Normally the club’s marquee player, you would expect Pogba being seen in conversation with a rival manager to annoy Solskjaer but the Norwegian tactician remains calm.<\/p>\n

    “Paul is part of our plan. He\u2019s been playing through the pain barrier and has been criticised left, right and centre,” he told reporters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    “But when he came back, against Rochdale, Arsenal he wanted to play. But it was too painful.<\/p>\n