Pogba vs PSG

Manchester United endured a reality check under the tenure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Rashford tries a strike at goal, but he sees his effort blocked. {{#singleComment}}{{value}} Comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} Comments{{/singleComment}} {{#sender.isSelf}} Rarely if ever though, has he been asked to do so without the bulk of his supporting cast. Log in to update your newsletter preferencesPlease He did have a problem before the game, but he was willing to tough it out for his team. For the first time they were outplayed, failing to make an impact in the final third, while their defensive deficiencies were exposed. Man United suffered their first defeat of the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era, as Paul Pogba's sending off compounded a disappointing 2-0 loss to PSG. However, he moves a fraction too early and is caught offside.Thiago Silva and Kimpembe are well placed in the middle to clear two crosses from Young away from danger before Mata skews a low strike wide of the target.Verratti is struggling for the visitors and may have to be withdrawn here. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Man Utd vs PSG: Paul Pogba shown red card after nasty tackle on Dani Alves and will miss second legEmail already exists. To zero. Sportsmail revealed that Jose Mourinho is …

Manchester United vs. PSG: Paul Pogba … Late red card prevents him from a return to Paris.Another who began well defensively but, like many of team-mates, tired and tailed off as PSG began to take control.United’s brightest outfield player in the first half until his evening was cut short by an apparent hamstring injury.Failed to carry his domestic form into European competition and, short of a few moments of good link-up play, led the line ineffectively.A subdued presence on the left flank until, like Lingard, his evening was cut short by injury.The greatest goalkeeper of his generation spent the evening relatively undisturbed.Picked out by some as a potential weak link but kept watch over both Martial and Sanchez, limiting their impact.A reminder of his old, dominant self.

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Frustration for the home side.Herrera collects on the edge of the box and tries to line up a strike from 20 yards, but he curls his effort over the bar.United work the ball around the edge of the box with pace before Herrera releases Young down the right flank. Paul Pogba saw red in the first leg of this Champions League tie against PSG Credit: PA:Press Association Why is Paul Pogba not playing against PSG? 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to It will take a special effort from this point to keep their European campaign alive.FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 0-2 PARIS SAINT-GERMAINThe visitors will see out the game with little drama to head into the second leg with a huge advantage.The away supporters are enjoying the game now as PSG are knocking the ball around the pitch with ease.Shaw brings down Dani Alves on the flank and goes into the book.OFF! Our nothern football correspondent Mark Critchley runs the rule over the two teams. The most insightful comments on all subjects Article continues below Editors' Picks they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. In his 11 matches in charge, United have scored nine times before the 30-minute mark- including in their last two matches against Leicester and Fulham.Solskjaer is still working on United’s shortcomings at the back but has found more solidarity than his predecessor at least.Under their interim manager, United have not conceded a single goal in the opening half hour – having shipped 12 under Mourinho.PSG are quite good at this goal-scoring business, mind. the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. United are committing bodies forward in response, but it does leave them vulnerable on the break.Young sends two disappointing crosses into the box from the left flank. Shut down the few United attacks which managed to make their way past PSG’s equally impressive midfield.Walked a tightrope after an early booking for fouling Rashford and had several hairy moments but more than made up for them with the goal.Not his old, marauding self but that is understandable at 35 years of age.Sat on Pogba when United were in possession and dominated the midfield contest, strangling Solskjaer’s attempts to prise open the visitors. Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Indeed, the fact that Solskjaer withdrew Rashford, rather than a more defensive player when throwing Romelu Lukaku into the mix late on, suggest he things 2-0 is a reversible deficit.But they did little here, barely creating a chance against the colossal Thiago Silva, and Marquinhos, man-of-the-match and ludicrously comfortable in midfield, to suggest they will find a way through in Paris, where there will be no homecoming for Pogba, sent off late on for a horrible high challenge Dani Alves.Barring their late heroics in Turin, watching United in the group stages of the Champions League this season was a bit of a chore. Pogba endured a frustrating night in the first leg, which PSG won 2-0 thanks to goals from his international team-mates Presnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappe. {{#replies}}