Paul Pogba had a terrible game on Wednesday night, July 22 against West Ham . The Frenchman’s howler in the danger area gifted the Hammers a penalty to take the lead. Pogba has apologized for handling the ball following a Declan Rice strike Manchester United’s quest for the qualification for a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League suffered setback when the Red Devils failed to defeat West Ham United on Wednesday night, July 22.
Paul Pogba made a very costly error that dashed United’s chances as he handled the ball in the danger area following a ferocious shot from Declan Rice to hand the visitors a penalty.
According to the club’s captain Harry Maguire, Pogba apologized to his team-mates in the dressing room after the game which eventually ended 1-1. Ex-United star Gary Neville described the act as “rubbish and embarrassing” that he did not take the ball in his face.
However, Old Trafford boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said:
“Paul held his hands up knowing he should have taken it in the mush. “But it came flying at him at 100 miles an hour. It was a natural reaction.”
🙏 "Paul's held his hand up knowing he should have taken it in the mush."
💨 "But it's a natural reaction when that ball comes flying at 100mph."
🗣️ Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke on Leicester, Mason Greenwood and Paul Pogba after the draw with West Ham.#MUFC pic.twitter.com/v9KcnU81AJ
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Manchester United morning headlines as Paul Pogba apologises #mufc https://t.co/Qcw2It2HBQ
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