5 point plan for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to land the Manchester United job

#4 – Bring the best out of Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba is a happier figure playing under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

A headline signing in the summer of 2016, Paul Pogba is one of a number of stars to under-achieve.

His return to Old Trafford was heralded as the start of a new chapter as the club continued to recover from the retirement of Ferguson, but sporadic displays of brilliance have been clouded by inconsistency on the big occasions of which he was expected to thrive.

Pogba was a significant and reactionary signing by the Manchester United board, and if Solskjaer can bring the best out of the French star, it will save the public relations blushes of those who sanctioned what was a massive statement of intent.

The benefits of Pogba playing at his maximum extend both on and off the field, with the value of positive performance as commercially crucial as the obvious sporting benefits.

A World Cup winner in the summer, Pogba was a player reborn in the colours of the French national team, and it is that presence that Solskjaer must now rediscover in his inherited talisman.

Pogba has already proven that his ability is far more than just potential, and his performances on the biggest stage of all confirm that he can be motivated to produce for his club as well as his country.