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'Leader' Pogba could be Man Utd captain after Mourinho demotion - Solskjaer

The caretaker-boss says the Frenchman may get the chance to lead United again after being stripped of the deputy role by the Portuguese

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has branded Paul Pogba “a leader” and insists he wouldn’t think twice about handing him the Manchester United captaincy after being stripped of the deputy role by Jose Mourinho earlier this season.

Pogba regularly led United out during Mourinho’s reign, including three times at the beginning of 2018-19 before the Portuguese decided that he would never again hand the Frenchman the armband as their relationship became frosty.

“The only truth is that I made the decision for Paul not to be the second captain any more,” said Mourinho in September 2018.