Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expects Manchester United fans to show their support for Paul Pogba in Saturday’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.

The Frenchman found himself at the centre of another controversy when he took a late penalty in the 1-1 draw with Wolves on Monday instead of Marcus Rashford and saw it saved by Rui Patricio.

“We can all see Paul was disappointed when he missed the penalty,” said Solskjaer. “He doesn’t deserve this.

Pogba's penalty miss cost Manchester United all three points
Pogba’s penalty miss cost Manchester United all three points (Nick Potts/PA)

Pogba has become a lightning rod for the problems at Old Trafford, while his £89million price tag has brought huge expectations.

“He expects a lot from himself as well,” said Solskjaer when asked whether Pogba is unfairly judged.

Solskjaer wants fans to show their support
Solskjaer wants fans to show their support (Nick Potts/PA)

“We do expect a lot from our players and we have high hopes this season. Hopefully we can be consistent and challenge when we come to April and May, and Paul plays a big part in that.”

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *