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'He has the licence to be free' - Solskjaer has invigorated Pogba says Lingard

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been given a new lease of life under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to Jesse Lingard.

The France World Cup winner has scored doubles in successive games against Huddersfield Town and Bournemouth to help give Solskjaer a 100 per cent start to his tenure as interim boss.

Pogba's relationship with sacked boss Jose Mourinho has been the central narrative of the last two-and-a-half seasons since they arrived at Old Trafford in 2016.

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Lingard came through the ranks with Pogba during his first spell at United, and feels Solskjaer is getting the best out of the £89 million star.