The Norwegian leader has said that the Frenchman is still recovering, while Daniel James has also picked up a knock.
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that Paul Pogba is set to miss “a few more weeks” of activity due to injury.
Pogba has been on both sides since going out in the first half of United’s 3-3 draw with Everton at Old Trafford on 6 February.
The Frenchman has missed the club’s last three games in all competitions, including a 0-0 draw with Real Sociedad in the Europa League on Thursday night, and Solskjaer has no expectations. that he will return for a while yet.
What was said?
Solskjaer also revealed that Daniel James took a blow against Sociedad, who knocked the Red Devils out of Europe with an overall score of 4-0, while delivering an update on Scott McTominay’s fitness, Donny van de Beek and Edinson Cavani.
“We have to look at it tonight,” said the head coach of Norway BT Sport about James after the last whistle at Old Trafford.
“Scott, Donny, Edinson we hope to have them available for the weekend.
“Paul is still out for a few weeks.”
How many more games will Pogba sit out?
Pogba will not be available for selection when United face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, where they will be aiming to pick up their first win of the season against one of the top six teams in the Premier League. League.
The midfielder is likely to be absent for subsequent high-flying games against Crystal Palace and Manchester City, and a meeting with West Ham on March 14 could come too early for the World Cup winner.
Fans will be hoping Pogba can make his way back to the pitch in time for the quarter-finals of the Red Devils FA Cup against Leicester City seven days later, with the squad then He’s going to take a much – needed break before coming up against Brighton on April 3.
The bigger picture
Pogba played a key role in United’s promotion to the Premier League summit earlier in the season, but Solskjaer has enough strength to deal with it without going into critical time.
Bruno Fernandes has always been a trusted source of goals and assists since moving to Old Trafford from Sporting CP in January 2020. The likes of Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial can also provide enough firepower in the third final.
Meanwhile, Fred and Nemanja Matic are still on hand to keep things going in midfield defensive bats as the Red Devils continue to compete on three cup fields.