​Man Utd manager Solskjaer blames pitch on Pogba absence: He needs rest

Football
3 Oct 2019 • 12:55 PM MYT
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Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says that star man Paul Pogba needs more rest.

Pogba has struggled with an ankle problem since the start of the season.

It has led to him missing several games, but he did return against Rochdale and Arsenal in the past week.

However, he will be rested against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday night.

"It's after discussion with a specialist that we've planned that he needs further treatment and rest on his ankle," boss Solskjaer explained to reporters.

"And I probably wouldn't risk him on astroturf anyway, even if he was available for this game.

"But he needs a bit of rest now."