Solskjaer names permanent penalty taker after Pogba miss

After a weekend which saw Manchester United losing two points thanks to a missed Paul Pogba penalty, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has named Marcus Rashford as the permanent penalty taker.

According to reports, the Norwegian announced his decision to the players in the Molineux dressing room following the side’s 1-1 draw with Wolves.

While Manchester United had dominated the game for large periods, they were unable to kill the game, thanks largely to a missed Paul Pogba penalty when the Red devils were still leading the game.

After the match, while the pundits were busy criticizing the Frenchman, Solskjaer made it clear to his players that from now on it would be the England International Marcus Rashford who would perform the spot-kick duties.

This penalty debate has surfaced at a time when the long-term future of Paul Pogba is still unclear, with the likes of Real Madrid and Juventus both watching from the sidelines. 

Having suggested earlier in the summer that he wanted a new challenge, Pogba had some lengthy conversations with manager Solskjaer who tried to convince Pogba that he was in the team’s long-term plans.

While Manchester United claimed to have settled the issue, the constant rumors which are linking the Frenchman away from the club suggest that not everything is right with the World Cup winning midfielder.

Having said that, with less than a fortnight remaining in the closure of European summer transfer window and Manchester United not budging on their 89million valuation of the Frenchman, it seems highly unlikely that Pogba would leave Manchester United in this window.