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Ole Gunnar Solskjær says he has no intention of taking away Paul Pogba’s penalty-taking privileges despite the midfielder missing from the spot as Manchester United drew 1-1 at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Pogba won the penalty in the 67th minute when he was tripped by Conor Coady and he insisted on taking it himself even though Marcus Rashford volunteered. Rui Patricio saved his shot, meaning Pogba has missed four penalties in the last year. Rashford has never missed. Gary Neville, commentating for Sky Sports, suggested that the fact that Pogba felt entitled to take the penalty suggested there was a lack of leadership in the United team. Solskjær dismissed that idea, explaining that he is happy for Pogba and Rashford to decide between themselves who will step up to the spot at any given moment.
Written by Paul Doyle at Molineux
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/19/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-paul-pogba-penalties under the title “Ole Gunnar Solskjær has faith in Paul Pogba to keep taking penalties”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
