The Frenchman’s latest ankle injury is different to the one before.
That means he could be out for three to four weeks.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expects to be without Paul Pogba for three to four weeks due to the France star’s latest ankle injury. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup third-round trip to Wolves, Solskjaer told reporters the Pogba’s current setback is a different injury to the ankle complaint that has restricted him to six competitive starts this season.
Solskjaer sounded a notably weary tone as he confirmed the news and lamented Pogba again dominating one of his pre-match briefings.
“Here we go again,” he said. “FA Cup third round and you are talking about Paul again. Paul came back after a long spell out, [came on as a substitute in] two games, had a reaction, couldn’t go to Burnley, felt his ankle was sore, we did a scan. And it is not the same injury, it is a different injury. It is not a major one and probably, as I said, three or four weeks.”
This scan has caused consternation after Solskjaer said in the aftermath of Wednesday’s 2-0 loss at Arsenal that Pogba had been “advised to have an operation by his people” – phrasing seized upon in some quarters as the latest example of a possible divide between United and Pogba’s inner circle.
According to Daily Mail, Pogba was in discomfort during his substitute appearance against Watford, a match which United went on to lose 2-0. Moreover, despite the pain, he played another 45 minutes on Boxing Day against Newcastle United, which reportedly aggravated the injury and the decision of surgery was taken.
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