Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted in an interview back in August that he would build the Manchester United team around Paul Pogba if he were the club's manager.
The Norwegian, a club legend and baby faced assassin, is currently in his homeland with Molde but United now want him to become caretaker manager following the dismissal of Jose Mourinho on Tuesday.
United are searching for a temporary boss until the end of the season when a move for either Zinedine Zidane or Mauricio Pochettino is then planned.
One of Mourinho's biggest failings was a failure to bring the best out of Pogba, who re-joined the club from Juventus for a staggering £100million in August 2016.
After retiring from football in 2007, Solskjaer stayed on to coach the club's youngsters and very briefly managed Pogba for a short spell before leaving for Norwegian club Molde.
During an interview in August though Solskjaer claimed that if were Mourinho, Pogba would have been the focal point of the United team.
He said: 'I would [build the team around him], absolutely no doubt. I had him with David [Gray] and Etzaz [Hussain] who is playing for me tomorrow.
'That just shows how far the kid has come. Paul is a fantastic kid so hopefully we can build the team around him and keep him.'
Pogba faced a backlash led by former Manchester United defender Gary Neville after reacting to Jose Mourinho's sacking with a controversial Instagram post - which he then deleted 10 minutes later.
Pogba put up a smiling picture of himself and wrote 'caption this' prompting Neville to respond on Twitter: 'You do one as well!' Neville's fellow Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher also weighed in, criticising Pogba, who deleted his post.
France international Pogba has had his problems with Mourinho over the last few months. He was stripped of the vice captaincy over the early months of the season after issues behind the scenes.
And he was also dropped for the match against Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.
Pogba sat on the bench for the entire 90 minutes as his side lost the game 3-1.
Dakacelz
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I am not a fan of caretaker coaches. No disrespect to old gunner Solskjaer but this will be a lost opportunity for the permanent boss (Zidane is my guess) to get this team to where they should be. The rest of this season should be used to repair the wrongs caused by Mourinho. A good opportunity to get a relationship between players and manager ready for a fresh start next season. A chance to give some of the youth team players to play in the senior team. A caretaker coach would not be able to progress as well as if you appoint the permanent manager now.
kalesto12
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A new and friendly approach is what the team needs.
Nonackuy
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then he is doomed to fail
taedks
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I endorsed that sentiments,, I would build the team around Paul pogba as well
Ash07
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I think man utd must send pogba out in January.
Ash07
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Sack Woodward too.... C'mon glazers.. Give the fan's a merry Christmas gift....
Yes
Nexis Junior
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Sack Woodward too.... C'mon glazers.. Give the fan's a merry Christmas gift....
12UnitedGuyReborn
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You want to build up Manchester United around Paul Pogba ??? you will only have yourself to blame when you end up like Mourinho except without the 20+ million pounds
Angus T
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lol
Ghana1496282
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ole is a failure for such comment
jebdmpsyz
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not a food idea to build around pogpa, big mistake
radcdlno
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I don't like him as a manager but as a former super sub player with a baby face I liked him he was great
Rayokasali
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waiting for his 10th match press conference.
coolbuddy
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canciknoy
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let him go,he make man u like a children's team
Udeh Nzube
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I think there's full of ocean in his mouth, how many trophies have you won. Nonsense!!!!
thus same rubbish u saying landed us in Jose's hands
ghabbyexclusive
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In the beginning of the season when pogba was the captain Manchester United were playing quite well
maoceilmpu
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I think there's full of ocean in his mouth, how many trophies have you won. Nonsense!!!!
fanailos
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Dipdeoprz
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I don't care who they hire, they will still struggle until they accept that they are former giants.
wacbclmtyz
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chance for manu fc on the top four,let him go! !!!!!! APIL KAPCHORWA
zidbdkmp
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Pogba all day
Siscorsuy
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thank God he is gone with all his problem
whyOpee
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I so love Pogba!! 😁😁 #captionthis
Podcdmpu
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u are back like ur heart pogba
grow up u average crooked
Frenchkisser
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you're welcome in the red devils like
liverpoli
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u are back like ur heart pogba
RACIST
Hewbenopy
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let see man united former player manage the team
Alakiri
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good
kekcelt
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u are back like ur heart pogba
Racist. Grow up man. U can do better than this
gamemasterutd
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Thats what mourinho said
rooklift
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No world class coach would want to associate themselves with a team that will drag their reputation down the mud and questioned by idiots from class of 92 who wield more power than the coach and have a negative influence on current players.
jozbdimnt
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u are back like ur heart pogba
Paulmake
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Meaning he is willing to leave Molde and take a temporary job at Manchester United?
DentehMaxwell
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opportunistic... appearing as if they can do better, nevertheless we are waiting for the next coach..