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Juventus prepared to swap €80m superstar for Manchester United talisman Paul Pogba in summer transfe
Juventus are willing to sell Douglas Costa to Manchester United, but only if Paul Pogba is included as part of any deal. According to Tuttosport, Juve rejected a €60 million offer from the Red Devils for the Brazilian superstar in January, but they may be willing to sanction his departure in the summer. Tuttosport states that the Italian giants are prepared to swap Costa for United’s talismanic midfielder Pogba, who enjoyed a brilliant spell in Turin between 2012 and 2016. Juve are keen on bringing the Frenchman back to the Allianz Stadium, but they believe that Costa is worth around €80m, equalling their valuation of the World Cup winner. Therefore a straight swap is the only deal the Serie A champions are willing to consider, given the important role Costa enjoys in Massimiliano Allegri’s side and the three years left on his current contract. The Brazil international has played in 24 matches across all competitions for the Old Lady this season, helping the team storm ahead in the Italian top flight once again while also launching an assault on the Champions League. Douglas Costa United have already identified Costa as a priority summer target – as per Tuttosport – and although they might be willing to pay a huge fee for his services, it seems unlikely that they will want to lose Pogba. The 25-year-old has been sensational for the Red Devils at the start of 2019, emerging as not only their top goalscorer but also one of the most effective midfielders in European football. Pogba’s ability has never been in doubt, but he had struggled for consistency at Old Trafford until recently, with caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now seemingly getting the best out of the mercurial star. United are building towards the future and Costa could add a new dimension to their attack, but it appears that the club will have to go back to the drawing board in their negotiations with Juve in order to arrange an alternate deal.
Wenger explains how Mourinho mismanaged Paul Pogba at Man Utd
Arsene Wenger reckons Jose Mourinho failed to get the best out of Paul Pogba because he is too much of a disciplinarian. Pogba struggled for form under the Portuguese and even game time towards the end of Mourinho's rein at Old Trafford. Since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's takeover the World Cup winner has been a player reborn and has netted a staggering eight goals in just nine Premier League appearances under the Norwegian. Arsene Wenger spoke out about the Frenchman, who was sent off in the defeat by Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night, while providing analysis on Manchester United's European fixture for beIN SPORTS. Wenger said: "Sometimes, you know, we are managers. Mourinho has proven he is a great manager. He has always gone for discipline for everybody. "And in this team [under Solskjaer] I believe that Pogba is a fantastic football player but sometimes he lacks discipline. "But you have [Nemanja] Matic and [Ander] Herrera now who work for him and so he can express his talent. "Mourinho wanted discipline from everybody. That is defendable as well. So that's maybe why Pogba, as we have seen recently, has performed well."
Arsene Wenger explains why Paul Pogba has improved so much since Jose Mourinho’s departure
Arsene Wenger believes Paul Pogba was stifled by Jose Mourinho’s tactics, with the Manchester United midfielder profiting from the greater freedom afforded to him by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. No United player has scored or assisted more goals than the Frenchman since Solskjaer took over, though his recent upturn in form was spoiled slightly by a red card in Tuesday’s Champions League defeat to PSG. Mourinho famously ostracised Pogba, feeling he lacked the tactical discipline he demands from every player, and Wenger says the midfielder is enjoying having those restraints lifted. The former Arsenal manager told beIN SPORTS: ‘Sometimes, you know, we are managers. Mourinho has proven he is a great manager. He has always gone for discipline for everybody. ‘And in this team [under Solskjaer] I believe that Pogba is a fantastic football player but sometimes he lacks discipline. ‘But you have [Nemanja] Matic and [Ander] Herrera now who work for him and so he can express his talent. ‘Mourinho wanted discipline from everybody. That is defendable as well. So that’s maybe why Pogba, as we have seen recently, has performed well.’ Pogba and Mourinho had several run-ins during their time together at Old Trafford, with the Frenchman losing his place in the squad before Solskjaer’s arrival. He has netted eight times and registered five assists in the Premier League since then, though was given his marching orders late in the second half against PSG as the French champions dominated the first leg to bring a two-goal lead back to Paris.
Angel Di Maria leads funniest memes as internet trolls Man Utd over PSG defeat
Manchester United fans were seemingly brought back down to earth on Tuesday night following their Champions League defeat by Paris Saint-Germain - and rival supporters were loving it. The Red Devils had been in good form under interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, having won 10 of the Norwegian’s first 11 games in charge, but were well-beaten in the first leg of their round of 16 encounter at Old Trafford. Expectations were understandably high going into the game, but United lost key wingers Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial to first-half injuries before PSG took control of the game following the restart. Despite having their own injury crisis, with Neymar and Edinson Cavani both out injured, PSG netted quick-fire goals through Presnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappe to take a controlling lead into the return leg in Paris on March 6. And the fact former Old Trafford flop Angel Di Maria, who was in blistering form on Tuesday night, played a key part in both goals made matters even worse for the home support. Football fans and the media alike were quick to react to United’s setback, with some hailing the performance of Mbappe who once again enhanced his glowing reputation with another impressive goalscoring performance. Others hailed Di Maria, with one Twitter user posting: “Barging Di Maria, booing him, and throwing a bottle at him seems to have had the complete opposite effect than intended. Him holding the bottle now a fairly appropriate image for the game.” That post was in response to an incident which saw a bottle of beer thrown at Di Maria, although he at least saw the funny side by pretending to take a swig. Another user made light of the situation, writing: “PSG at Old Trafford right now. Beer in hand and cruising.”
Angel Di Maria yells ‘f**k off’ to Man Utd fans after Paris Saint-Germain take lead at Old Trafford
Paris Saint-Germain star Angel Di Maria yelled ‘f**k off’ at Manchester United’s home support after his side took the lead at Old Trafford. The Argentine, who spent an ill-fated single campaign at the Theatre of Dreams, was subjected to abuse by the home fans during the opening 45 minutes. Ashley Young barged Di Maria into the hoardings during the first half, much to the enjoyment of the Old Trafford crowd. However, it was Di Maria that had the last laugh when he assisted PSG’s opening goal that was scored by Presnel Kimpembe shortly after half-time. Di Maria was clearly fired up and utilised his limited grasp of English to taunt the Old Trafford crowd during the celebrations. United fans launched a bottle at the 30-year-old shortly afterwards when he was taking a corner on the other side of the pitch. Again, though, it was Di Maria that had the last laugh as he assisted PSG’s second goal of the night moments later when Kylian Mbappe slotted past David De Gea.
Julian Draxler confident his PSG teammates can stop Manchester United’s Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba has been in stunning form for Manchester United of late, but Paris Saint-Germain are confident of putting the brakes on him when the sides meet in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Pogba has put in a number of eye-catching performances since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer arrived as United manager in December, including scoring twice against Fulham on Saturday. The Frenchman has already scored 11 league goals this season, the best return of his career, while he has also netted twice in the Champions League. However, PSG’s Julian Draxler is confident that the French champions have the players to put the shackles on the World Cup winner at Old Trafford. ‘They have got some great players at Man United, especially in midfield, with Pogba and [Nemanja] Matic,’ said Draxler. ‘They will be key in the game. ‘But we’ve got a lot of quality, too. Our players are more than capable. We stopped Paul sometimes in games between Germany and France. ‘We’ll see what he does. He can do everything, but we’ve got players capable of stopping Paul.’ PSG have former Manchester United player Angel di Maria in their ranks, and Draxler says he has been quizzing the Argentine about life at Old Trafford. ‘I was asking him some things about Man United, but I won’t tell you what he said – it was nothing bad!’ Draxler continued. ‘We will need him without Cavani and Neymar. Hopefully, he gives a good performance. ‘I don’t really know what position I will be playing, but I’m comfortable in lots of positions. I’m not the same type of player as Neymar and, clearly, we’ll miss him. I’ll try to put in a great performance.’ Draxler joined PSG from Wolfsburg in January 2017 for a reported 42m euros (£35.5m) and has been a regular starter in midfield ever since. The 25-year-old has three goals in 19 Ligue 1 appearances this season.
5 things we noticed from Man Utd training ahead of PSG
Manchester United beat Fulham 3-0 on the weekend to extend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sensational start to ten wins in his first 11 games in all competitions. Paul Pogba (2) and Anthony Martial were on the scoresheet for the Red Devils as they climbed to fourth in the Premier League table. Solskjaer's next test comes in the Champions League as United prepare to take on French champions Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16. On Monday the temporary Red Devils boss took his players training. Here's five things we noticed from the session at Carrington. 1. All eyes on Romelu Lukaku Lukaku hasn't benefited from the Solskjaer revolution quite like his Manchester United team-mates; something that was picked up on by Jamie Redknapp. "It will come with Lukaku but he's the one that hasn't really perhaps responded to Ole because he's not been given a chance," Redknapp told Sky Sports. "I think he was injured when he [Solskjaer] first came. Everyone else has gone flying. You can see that it may take time or it might not happen for him at all. "It might not because the pace that Man United play with at the moment would enable people like [Marcus] Rashford and [Jesse] Lingard. They look better in the team than he does." Will the Belgian finally get his bit of luck in the Champions League this week? 2. Keeping tabs on Alexis Sanchez Sanchez was out of the first team set-up for the entirety of December after suffering an injury in training, but is on his way back for United. Solskjaer started him against Arsenal in the FA Cup, only for the Chilean to open the scoring for the Red Devils. Since then he's featured against Burnley , Leicester City and Fulham on the weekend, but does have a lot of competition for a place in the starting XI. Solsjkaer appears to be keeping an eye on Sanchez's progress post-injury, and it will be interesting to see if he starts in the Champions League. 3. Man United's shining light One man who will definitely be starting for Manchester United against Paris Saint-Germain is Paul Pogba. He may have been struggling with the sun on Monday, but the Frenchman has been a beacon of light for the Red Devils since Solskjaer's arrival. In his last nine fixtures for the Red Devils in all competitions - since Jose Mourinho's sacking - Pogba has netted an astonishing eight goals from midfield. He also has a bucket load of assists to boot and will be chomping at the bit to steal the limelight in the Champions League this week. 4. Someone's feeling confident Another talented young Frenchman brimming with confidence at Manchester United at the moment is Anthony Martial. Prior to Solskjaer's takeover, Martial appeared destined for the exit, but since the Norwegian stepped in and put an arm around him he's been a world-beater. He's also recently been tied down by the club for the best-part of his career and is ready to start winning things at United. On Sunday he scored a goal Cristiano Ronaldo would have been proud of an
Manchester United to name Ole Gunnar Solskjaer new permanent manager
Manchester United’s board have already decided to name Ole Gunnar Solskjaer their new permanent manager, according to reports. The Norwegian, who initially replaced Jose Mourinho on a caretaker basis, has enjoyed a phenomenal start to life at Old Trafford, winning 10 of his 11 matches as United have risen up to fourth place in the Premier League table. Solskjaer was not initially in the frame to take over on a full-time basis, with Mauricio Pochettino the standout candidate, but he has stunned United’s board with his leadership of the club. And now The Sun report that United’s decision-makers have determined that he is the perfect man for the job and will hand him a long-term contract. It had been suggested that Solskjaer would need to overcome PSG in the Champions League to prove his credentials, but United’s board have seen enough already – though the decision may still not be announced until the end of the season. United have explored other options, such as Pochettino and Zinedine Zidane, but Joel and Avram Glazer are convinced that Solskjaer is the right man to lead the club. Avram was at Saturday’s win over Fulham, when United emerged as 3-0 victors despite picking a heavily rotated team, and he spoke to Solskjaer in the dressing room afterwards. Solskjaer is effectively on loan at Old Trafford from Molde, but the Norwegian club would be delighted to see one of their own land the biggest job in football. The 45-year-old has blown United’s board away with his leadership of the club, combining excellent results with free-flowing, attacking football, while he is already thought to be discussing summer transfer targets with the club.
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