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Why we should appreciate rejuvenated Pogba's form

Paul Pogba is having an important role under interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United midfield star Paul Pogba has produced a very impressive record in recent games this season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The World Cup winner has scored eight goals and provided six assists in 10 league games since Solskjaer took over United helm in December after Jose Mourinho was sacked. Pogba was praised by several football experts during his best career performance so far. His goal contributions from the midfield position have crucial impacts for his team. His boss sometimes positioned him in left areas on some occasions, in order to provide ball supplies from the flank for assisting other United forwards such as Rashford, Martial, Lukaku, or even Lingard. The French international's performance against Chelsea last week was one of the examples that he successfully regained his form after he was sent off on the last match against PSG. He was involved in both goals in the ...

Man. United 0-0 Liverpool: A goalless draw filled with injuries (Revised)

Liverpool clinched the top spot in the Premier League after gaining a hard-earned point at Old Trafford. Manchester United faced their eternal rival Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday (3/24/2019), with the home side were hoping for getting all the three points to prevent Klopp's side clinch the top of the Premier League table. A win for Red Devils could make their position in the top-four more secure, considering they lead only one point ahead of Arsenal and Chelsea. Solskjaer's squad for this big clash didn't involve Martial through his injury in the first leg of Champions League round of 16 against PSG a few weeks ago. Lingard, who was also injured in that match, has recovered and joined the team from the bench, but he wasn't 100% fit to start the game according to his boss. Matic was also absent because he was injured in the training session a few days before the match. United were a bit sloppy in the opening five minutes, with the ...

Man. United 0-0 Liverpool: A goalless draw filled with injuries

Manchester United faced their eternal rival Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday, with the home side were hoping for getting all the three points to prevent Klopp's side clinch the top of the Premier League table. A win for Red Devils could make their position in the top-four more secure, considering they lead only one point ahead of Arsenal and Chelsea. Solskjaer's squad for this big clash didn't involve Martial through his injury in the first leg of Champions League round of 16 against PSG a few weeks ago. Lingard, who was also injured in that match, has recovered and joined the team from the bench, but he wasn't 100% fit to start the game according to his boss. Matic was also absent because he was injured in the training session a few days before the match. United were a bit sloppy in the opening five minutes, with the skipper Ashley Young's weak pass was handled by De Gea after they were being pressed by Firmino. Liverpool had a free-kick inside the box a...