Solskjaer defends Man Utd penalty policy: It's up to Rashford & Pogba

Football
20 Aug 2019 • 6:34 AM MYT
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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he lets Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford decide who will take penalties.

Rashford scored from the penalty spot in last weekend's win over Chelsea, but Pogba took the ball against Wolves on Monday.

With the scores tied at 1-1, Pogba had his effort saved by Rui Patricio.

Asked whose decision it was to allow Pogba to take the penalty, Solskjaer said: "The two of them [Pogba and Marcus Rashford] are designated penalty takers, it's up to them there and then - 'this is mine'.

"Sometimes players just feel they are confident to score. Paul has scored so many for us and today it was a good save. You can see the slides on the Power Point [to prove they were both designated penalty takers].

"The two of them have been confident before. Marcus scored last week but Paul was also confident. I like players with confidence."