Plenty of Manchester United fans were left baffled by the reason given by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the omission of Paul Pogba from the matchday squad tonight.
The France midfielder was not included in the starting XI or even among the substitutes for the trip to Turf Moor to face Burnley. [via Sky Sports]
When speaking to MUTV prior to kick-off, Solskjaer said that “we didn’t feel it was right for him to participate today” after playing in United’s previous two games, with that quote communicated by @utdxtra on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/utdxtra/status/1210998696294469633
Pogba’s season has been curtailed by an ankle injury which kept him out for almost three months before he returned to action in last weekend’s defeat at Watford, when he featured for 26 minutes as a substitute. The 26-year-old then appeared for 45 minutes off the bench in the Boxing Day win over Newcastle.
With Scott McTominay missing through injury, Nemanja Matic came into the Red Devils’ midfield alongside Fred (as per Sky Sports).
These Manchester United fans took to Twitter to voice their astonishment over Solskjaer’s comments on Pogba being left out for the trip to Burnley:
But only played 45 mins the last two games. Ole tell us the real truth why is isn’t even on the bench.
— Foster2019 (@Foster8110) December 28, 2019
Played in 2 games which he hasn’t started and been getting 30+ minutes ok ole
— Tilly (@MufcTilly) December 28, 2019
Fair enough, I’m gonna do 2 days at work this week. Hopefully my manager feels the same way.
— Brucey2794 (@Brucey2794) December 28, 2019
Wise up,he played half an hour first game and the second half in a game we were three one up in when he came on, surely he should at a minimum made the bench
— nigel hylands (@napper16) December 28, 2019
As a sub its not like he started both games..
More lies— Bushka (@bsa1617) December 28, 2019
He said “we didn’t feel it was right for him to participate today” like he’s already won this match. smh
— MFc (@iam_hademola) December 28, 2019
Seriously who is this guy kidding?
— Shahid Ullah (@Shahid_Ullah92) December 28, 2019
We can all conclude our manager is a coach with the “Avoiding Relegation” mentality….
— Babstunet0805 (@UrInterimSuperM) December 28, 2019
What do you make of Solskjaer’s reasoning for not selecting Pogba tonight? Comment below with your views!
