The Independent - 19.08.2019

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But Solskjaer saw nothing unusual in the player’s answer, telling journalists: “You always put question
marks around Paul.


“I don't think it’s odd saying I enjoy playing, I have fun with my team-mates, I enjoy what I'm doing, I love
my job and enjoy the game.


“Of course that sentence with the question mark about him, there's always question marks about Paul.
There's not one press conference that I've not answered a question about Paul Pogba.


Solskjaer is convinced Pogba will not leave
United (Reuters)

“80 per cent of what he said was that he enjoyed that game and his time here. [The other 20 per cent] is the
question mark.


“Is he questioning you or are you putting question marks on him? I've got absolutely no concerns on Paul.”


When pressed on whether Pogba would still be a United player beyond 2 September, Solskjaer hesitated
slightly, but still insisted: “For me, yeah he's going to stay.”


Marcos Rojo, one of seven senior centre-halves currently on United’s books, is more likely to leave Old
Trafford in the coming weeks.


United are keen to offload Rojo, who made just six appearances last season despite signing a new contract
worth £150,000-a-week in March 2018.


Pogba has cut a relaxed figure so far this
season (Getty)

Everton attempted to take the defender on loan on deadline day but United held out for a permanent deal,
valuing Rojo at £25m.

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