{"id":608069,"date":"2022-01-18T13:33:14","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T18:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=608069"},"modified":"2022-01-18T13:33:14","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T18:33:14","slug":"rangnick-paul-pogba-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/01\/18\/rangnick-paul-pogba-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Ralf Rangnick Discusses Paul Pogba Future as the Midfielder Returns to Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ralf Rangnick has given his thoughts<\/a> on Paul Pogba’s future with Manchester United<\/a> after the Frenchman returned to training today for the first time since sustaining a hamstring injury in November.<\/p>\n

Pogba could be in contention to return in just a few weeks’ time, with the Red Devils’ FA Cup fourth-round tie with Middlesborough a possible stage for the midfielder’s reinstatement in the side at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

Ralf Rangnick Discusses Paul Pogba Future with the Frenchman Back in Training<\/h2>\n

Pogba Struggling to Make an Impact After Fantastic Start to the Season<\/h3>\n

Paul Pogba started the 2021\/22 campaign with a bang, as did United, but things have quickly derailed from there.<\/p>\n

The Frenchman provided four assists in the Red Devils’ opening game of the Premier League<\/a> season, an occasion on which Leeds United were demolished 5-1 at Old Trafford. This was a point at which United fans were hopeful of what was to come in the next nine months.<\/p>\n

Despite this, since the Red Devils beat Newcastle United<\/a> 4-1 in September, a game that marked Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to the club, Pogba has failed to register a single direct goal involvement. This can be attributed both to his injury and to the poor form that befell his side not long after this match.<\/p>\n

The Frenchman also got sent off just 15 minutes after his half-time introduction when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s United side were embarrassed by arch-rivals Liverpool<\/a> in October.<\/p>\n

What Did Rangnick Say<\/h3>\n

The United boss started by describing Pogba as an “extraordinary player”, but recognised the need for him to remain “fully focused”.<\/p>\n

Pogba’s attitude has come under criticism<\/a>\u00a0many times during his stay at the Theatre of Dreams, especially when his agent, Mino Raiola, makes controversial comments in the media.<\/p>\n

Rangnick followed this by revealing that he had held a lengthy meeting with United’s number six after training on Monday.<\/p>\n

“I had a long conversation with him for more than an hour after the training session, a very good conversation. He committed himself until the end of the season.<\/p>\n

“He explained to me that he wants to be the best possible Paul Pogba that he can be”.<\/p>\n

With Pogba’s contract expiring this summer, it remains to be seen whether he will remain at Old Trafford or seek his long-rumoured move abroad.<\/p>\n

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