Former Red Devils coach wants to deliver the World Cup winner on a regular basis after getting a spark a few weeks ago
Paul Pogba has been missing too many times for Manchester United, admits Rene Meulensteen, with a World Cup winner challenged to maintain the standards he set a few weeks ago.
A French international midfielder has made his way back into form during the 2020-21 campaign.
The expected impact since his move in 2016 is now being made, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer receiving game-winning performances from his club record signing.
Pogba’s latest look saw him make the difference in a trip to Burnley, with his solo strike enough to settle a tight contest at Turf Moor and take United to the top of the Premier League table.
The 27-year-old is starting to thrive with Bruno Fernandes – the Portuguese player who needs help from somewhere – and Meulensteen hopes that a man who has not always been skeptical can be harassed his critics for good and giving an exit speech. .
A man to Sir Alex Ferguson’s right said Astro Stadium after seeing Pogba one of Burnley’s maids show: “It was a great achievement from Paul.
“I have been one of his critics over the last few months because I believe we can expect more from Paul. This is the achievement we all want to see, the fans want to see.
“He’s important to the team, he leads the team, he wins his duels and he’s important in getting goals. That’s what you want to see. ”
Meulensteen said of Pogba’s revival: “Aston Villa had another home game where he played just fine, but this time I thought he was in the game right from the word go.
“You often see Man United play and you wonder if he’s really playing? ‘
“We know the impact Fernandes has had, he’s always there, always busy and trying things out. I thought he escaped the game a bit in the second half, but that doesn’t matter as long as you have Paul step into the plate, which he did.
“The important thing for me is that we have to expect these performances from him week in, week out. He can do that, I know that. He has shown that, and that is what he needs to show in the upcoming games. “
United could do with Pogba delivering in their next round of the Premier League, with Solskjaer ready to take his side to Anfield on Sunday for a meeting with ruling winners and former Liverpool rivals.