The Red Devils kicked off their campaign with a slender 2-1 victory over Leicester City, while today’s opponents were soundly beaten by Watford in their opener
Browsing: Paul Pogba
Manchester United have reportedly rubbished suggestions that first-team boss Jose Mourinho and midfielder Paul Pogba were involved in a heated argument earlier this week.
The France international is rumoured to have informed executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward of his desire to leave Old Trafford in the remaining weeks of the transfer window.
Pogba’s inclusion from the start was a bit of a surprise considering his lack of pre-season in the aftermath of France’s World Cup triumph
The Manchester United manager wants the France midfielder to show the same focus and intensity at the Premier League club.
France are determined not to make the same mistakes they did two years ago in losing the Euro 2016 final.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that 16 teams qualified for the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup to jostle for the eight quarterfinals slots, while the other 16 teams, including the Super Eagles, that did not qualify for the round of 16, have since departed Russia to their countries
The 25-year-old has started both games for Les Bleus as Didier Deschamps’ side have reached the knockout stage after beating Australia 2-1 and Peru 1-0.
Les Bleus were pushed all the way by Australia in their opening Group C game on Saturday, with an 80th-minute goal from Paul Pogba securing a 2-1 victory
Technology played a major part in the game, especially in the decision of Pogba’s goal.
Didier Deschamps’s side were well below their best in Saturday’s Group C opener in Kazan, but a controversial penalty from Antoine Griezmann and a heavily-deflected effort from Paul Pogba gave Les Blues an opening-game victory.
The Les Bleus are hoping to claim a win to start their group assignments on a high to ensure they secure the top spot in the group
The defeat was Jose Mourinho’s first in six domestic cup finals in English football, but whether it proves enough to save the job of opposite number Antonio Conte remains to be seen
France have one of the most gifted squads going to Russia, but they were underwhelming in qualifying, losing to Sweden and drawing 0-0 at home to Luxembourg.
France international, Pogba has been routinely criticised for his performances this season after scoring six goals and providing 10 assists in 25 league appearances for second-placed Manchester United.
A Reuters photographer at pitch level for France’s 3-1 win against Russia in March in St Petersburg heard monkey chants directed at French players on several occasions, including when N’Golo Kante came to the sideline for a throw-in.
The result leaves the Gunners still sixth in the table and 11 points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur with only three games remaining, whereas United move five points clear of Liverpool in the race for second place and are now guaranteed a top-four finish this season
The Red Devils were forced to come from behind to book a place in their 20th FA Cup final as an early goal from Dele Alli put the Londoners in front
The Red Devils are now four points clear of Liverpool in second place with four games left to play, and head into their FA Cup semi-final with Tottenham Hotspur with a little momentum back on their side
“Disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the Russian Football Union for this incident,” FIFA said on Tuesday.