Manchester United
manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has expressed dissatisfaction with the Cars Jeans
Stadion pitch venue for tonight’s match against AZ Alkmaar in one of the Europa
League matches slated for tonight.
“I was surprised they have chosen to play on this pitch when I look at
it.
“I am used to Astroturf pitches from back home in Norway and it is not
the best I have seen. It is one of the worst ones I have seen for a long while.
“We have all got standards back home in Norway. They are all more
modern and new, and you get them changed.
“I probably wouldn’t risk him [Pogba] on Astroturf anyway if he was
available for this game. But he needs a bit of rest now.”
Meanwhile, Manchester
United midfielder Paul Pogba will miss Thursday’s Europa League tie at AZ
Alkmaar because of a foot injury.
Pogba, 26, played the full game against Rochdale in the Carabao Cup and
Premier League game against Arsenal, but is troubled with an ongoing foot
issue.
Winger Anthony Martial and defenders Luke Shaw, Phil Jones and Aaron
Wan-Bissaka also miss the trip, but teenager Brandon Williams is included.
United opened their Group L campaign with a 1-0 victory over Astana.
Diogo Dalot and Angel Gomes are available but France World Cup winner Pogba
is the big miss for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, although no timeframe was
given for his return.
The club said: “Following a specialist’s opinion, Paul Pogba requires a
period of further rest and conservative treatment for the foot injury he
sustained during the game against Southampton in August. Updates will follow in
due course.”
In other matches for
tonight, Besiktas of Turkey will welcome Wolves as Rangers will travel to
Switzerland to confront Young Boys.
