Of the 3 possibilities , 1 We sell him to PSG, 2 he stays and signs a new contract and 3 he leaves for free next summer I think the latter is more likely.
If that does happen I’m backing Ole to make the most of it and manage it in best way possible. He has dealt with the Pogba circus very well up to now and I think he will continue to do so.
Its fine to say just throw him in the reserves as some posters are calling for but there’s no way that happens. We are already going to need him badly in first few games of the season with Rashford out and Martial not going to be match fit.
Plus even if we bring in another midfielder and have a fully fit squad Pogba on his day is a match winner.
I think the best way to use him and control the circus as much as possible is to make it clear as the season progresses that he’s not a preferred starter. Bring him on if we need a goal with half hour to go, or start him against lower teams playing a low block.
If we can leave him out of team and on bench and give minutes to younger or fringe players then make it clear that’s the route we want to go. Pogba plays only when it’s 100% necessary.
He will want to play as much as possible to put himself in shop window and depending on how we are going with form and injuries there will be periods when he will get a decent run in the team.
But if we bring in another quality mid and continue to play with the double pivot and have a number of players who can play on the left. Then I think we can greatly reduce his minutes while still having a game changing sub to bring on late in games.
Allows Ole to control the narrative around the Pogba circus a bit- “ Paul’s a great player and very professional and will continue to give his all the season for us but we would rather give minutes to players that are 100% committed to the club “
I know this would make him the highest paid sub in the game and if we aren’t winning games without him he will have to start games but would be much better for the team if he is going to leave for free next summer we start to phase him out this season.
If that does happen I’m backing Ole to make the most of it and manage it in best way possible. He has dealt with the Pogba circus very well up to now and I think he will continue to do so.
Its fine to say just throw him in the reserves as some posters are calling for but there’s no way that happens. We are already going to need him badly in first few games of the season with Rashford out and Martial not going to be match fit.
Plus even if we bring in another midfielder and have a fully fit squad Pogba on his day is a match winner.
I think the best way to use him and control the circus as much as possible is to make it clear as the season progresses that he’s not a preferred starter. Bring him on if we need a goal with half hour to go, or start him against lower teams playing a low block.
If we can leave him out of team and on bench and give minutes to younger or fringe players then make it clear that’s the route we want to go. Pogba plays only when it’s 100% necessary.
He will want to play as much as possible to put himself in shop window and depending on how we are going with form and injuries there will be periods when he will get a decent run in the team.
But if we bring in another quality mid and continue to play with the double pivot and have a number of players who can play on the left. Then I think we can greatly reduce his minutes while still having a game changing sub to bring on late in games.
Allows Ole to control the narrative around the Pogba circus a bit- “ Paul’s a great player and very professional and will continue to give his all the season for us but we would rather give minutes to players that are 100% committed to the club “
I know this would make him the highest paid sub in the game and if we aren’t winning games without him he will have to start games but would be much better for the team if he is going to leave for free next summer we start to phase him out this season.
