Man Utd must stop giving to Paul Pogba while he is the one who has the agenda – Andy Dunn

Since taking up his post, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a stock line: We are Manchester United.

Which, of course, is indisputable.

However, for various reasons, the club, in terms of players' attraction, does not have the power of attraction and appeal it once enjoyed.

Rivals such as Manchester City and Liverpool have gained in attractiveness thanks to their style and style. Life in London always has a certain attraction. Old Trafford is tall and almost always full, but needs a serious facelift.

Football of the Champions League, absent next season, is no longer guaranteed. The players are not too worried about this, but the structure of the conference room at the training ground seems a little outdated – again, compared to that of City and Liverpool.

Yet despite all these disadvantages, Solskjaer is right to defend his club as a special institution.

That's why 12,000 people bought tickets to watch them train in Western Australia this week. And why Solskjaer should absolutely not let go to Paul Pogba.

"It's a program against Paul, he's a very good professional, he's never had a problem, he has a heart of gold," said United's manager at the start of his pre-season activities. team.

Few, if any, hinted that Pogba was not professional – although he himself admitted to not having the right attitude a few times – and no reason to to doubt that he has a heart of gold. Indeed, he seems a very nice guy.

But agenda? The only people who have an agenda here are Pogba and Mino Raiola, his agent.

Let's summarize.

It began in the middle of last month when Pogba, during a solo promotional tour for a sportswear company, told Japanese journalists: "After this season and all that has happened this season, my season was as good as me. I think for me it might be a good time to take on a new challenge elsewhere. "

Raiola picked up the baton a week ago and said, "All the club members, from the manager to the owner, know Paul's wishes. Everyone knows Paul's willingness to go forward. We are doing it. "

It's the order of the day, right there.

The agenda is to have Pogba move to Real Madrid OR a new big contract from Alexis Sanchez with United. Make no mistake.

Raiola and Pogba do not want to wait another three years – when his current contract, in the event that United will exercise a 12-month option in 2021, ends – for their next big win. No matter how much he respects the guy both personally and professionally, Solskjaer should surely be able to see it.

As the world knows, Pogba is no stranger to social media.

He could have followed the platform that he preferred and distanced himself from, or even rejected, Raiola's badertion that they were actively using it to get out of Old Trafford.

But he does not have it.

However, Solskjaer congratulates him.

Yes, it is typical that a manager protects his players.

But as Solskjaer never tires of telling the world, it's Manchester United.

Rather than typing in the diaries, Solskjaer should tell Pogba to point his agent down.

And the club should tell Pogba that it will only go away if the price is right or it's going strong under its current contract.

After all, it's Manchester United.