Manchester United’s season isn’t going well at the moment, with the Red Devils taking two steps ahead and one step back.
Their display against Wolverhampton Wanderers was an example of their season thus far. In general, it’s a poor game with a few bright points and no realistic chance of victory.
It’s a tendency that can be seen throughout their games in the 2021/22 season, with only Cristiano Ronaldo’s late goals rescuing them on occasion. The team has been hampered by the unexpected injuries of several players, including French World Cup winner Paul Pogba.
Pogba injured his groin while on international duty in November and spent time healing in Dubai, something Rangnick didn’t like because United had state-of-the-art facilities to help their own players recover with the best facilities.
During Pogba’s time in Dubai, the two spoke on the phone, but he returned to Manchester before Christmas. It will be some time until United fans see him return on the pitch, according to the official Manchester United website.
Manager Ralf Rangnick said:
“As far as I know, I was told a week ago, it would be a minimum of at least another four or five weeks before he is fit for training again. I saw him this morning before the training session, he was in the locker room, and I hope he will be back as soon as possible.”
In the summer, Paul Pogba will surely be a free agent. It’s a harsh blow for both the player and the club, and it doesn’t help the latter’s chances of securing a new deal with United.
As Rangnick points out, just because Pogba is fit enough to train doesn’t mean he’ll be able to make the starting XI, so it’s completely feasible that he won’t be back in the starting XI until mid-March.
With the Champions League kicking off around that time, Pogba will need to be at his best if he wants to assist the squad to some late-season glory.
If we’re still employing the 4-2-2-2 system when Pogba returns, it’ll be interesting to watch how he performs while playing in this formation.
