Confirmed : Ralf Rangnick responds to Paul Pogba criticism of his Man United role
Ralf Rangnick has responded to
Paul Pogba's perceived complaint
about having to play in different
positions for Manchester United.
In an interview during the international
break Pogba appeared to suggest he
has wasted his five years at Old Trafford
and that the current season was 'dead
' despite top four qualification still being
within their grasp.
Rangnick sidestepped those remarks
but did address Pogba's positional
changes by saying they were forced
by injuries to other players.
I've got enough to do now to prepare
the team for the next game and I don't
think it makes sense to interpret or
just judge what he has said in an
interview, ' he said.
'It's more important to judge him on
the pitch. I heard he said he had played
in different positions in the last couple
of weeks.
'Since the game against West Ham
we have lost three strikers - Anthony
Martial, Mason Greenwood and Cavani
- who is injured again and will be
out for the next couple of weeks.
'And on top of that Paul was still injured
himself, along with Bruno Fernandes
and Scott McTominay, so you have to
play in a different role sometimes.
This is normal.
Paul is capable of playing as a No
4, a No 8 or a No 10. He is a very
flexible player.'
Meanwhile, Rangnick welcomed
the news that Fernandes has extended
his contract and believes it underlines
the Portuguese international sees a
bright future for United despite their
problems this season and failure
to win a trophy since 2017.
'I think that's very good news for the
club, for the fans and also for Bruno
to know he will be here for the next
five years.
'There is no doubt he is a very important
player for this club and this team.
'I already congratulated him yesterday
after his return from the World Cup
play offs. He played very well and
scored the most important goals to qualify.'
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