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PAUL POGBA has issued a passionate statement outlining his commitment to Manchester United.
The French midfielder, 27, has been subject to criticism from the likes of Red Devils legend Roy Keane and Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.

Paul Pogba has said he is committed to Manchester United in a passionate Instagram post Credit: Guardian News & Media

And Keane tore into the World Cup winner after his display in Saturday’s Manchester derby that ended in a bore draw.
Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola has suggested that his client’s future belongs away from Old Trafford.
But in a message on Instagram, Pogba fired back at those who questioned whether his heart was in it anymore.
“I’ve always fought and will always fight for Manchester United, my team-mates and the fans,” Pogba wrote on Instagram after the Manchester City game. “Bla bla is not important.

“The future is far, today is what matters and I am 1000 per cent involved!
“Always strong together… all has been clear between the club and myself and that will never change.
“When you don’t know what’s going on inside, don’t talk”
Speaking on Sky Sports, former United hardman Keane said he believed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should sell Pogba.

“If you think Pogba’s going to get Manchester United winning titles and challenging?’ Keane told Sky Sports.
“You keep saying he’s talented but that’s not good without desire or work rate. The guy doesn’t want to run.
“I’m not interested in France, I don’t watch the French games. I’m on about Manchester United and your eyes don’t lie to you. This idea that he wants to be loved?
“His job is to make other people better. That’s his job when you bring him to the club. I remember when he signed I thought it was a great signing but it’s not worked out.
“He can make the team better. De Bruyne, he makes the other players around him better that’s what you’re there for, to big presence at the club. It’s straightforward.
“There comes a point where United have to say now. It’s no big deal players have wanted to leave United before, David Beckham wanted to leave, Peter Schmeichel wanted to leave and these are all legends of the club.
“Pogba wants to leave? Let him go get a few bob in January or the summer, no big deal. If he leaves again Man Utd will survive, trust me.”
While Gary Neville echoed Keane’s statement – saying United should never buy a player who is looked after by Raiola again.

Mino Raiola has said Pogba’s future lies elsewhere
Neville said: “Paul Pogba is simply the biggest signing, he’s a world champion, won all those trophies at Juventus and there’s a large expectation around him. 
“However, I can accept a player of that level not playing well. I can accept them even being a little bit down but it’s quite categoric his agent, his best friend has tried to get him out of this football club for the last 16 months. 
“Whether he’s been loved or not he doesn’t want to be here. You’ve got to find an exit for him, I’m not having a go at him but he doesn’t want to play for Man United he wants to play for Real Madrid, Barca or another club of that ilk.
“They can’t sign another player with that agent (Raiola), enough is enough.”
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher also believes United would be better off without Pogba when quizzed about the situation on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football show.
“Get rid, I’ve been saying this for 12 months – oh my God, the most overrated player I’ve ever seen in my life!,” he replied.

Gary Neville has said Manchester United should never buy a player represented by Raiola againCredit: Sky Sports

“I think the two of them [Raiola and Pogba] are a disgrace.
“We’ll all look at the agent now and say: “Ask Pogba what does he think” – agents in this day and age are not just agents, they’re a parent, they’re their best friend, they’re a financial adviser, they book holidays, they go away with each other.
“Those two will be like that (crossed fingers), he’ll be Pogba’s best mate. So Pogba will be well aware of what was going to come out of his mouth, and if he wasn’t, he should sack his agent.”

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EDINSON CAVANI redeemed himself by scoring twice in Manchester United’s 3-2 win at Southampton having earlier had fans fuming.
At half-time, Red Devil supporters were raging because he wasn’t ready to be subbed on.

Edinson Cavani wasn’t ready to come on – despite being substituted at half-time

Edinson Cavani was Man Utd’s hero scoring twice in a 3-2 over SouthamptonCredit: AFP or licensors

The Uruguayan international replaced misfiring Mason Greenwood at the break, and was waiting patiently on the touchline before the second half could commence.
However, he had a problem with his footwear before he was introduced – forcing a trainer to run into the changing room and get a new pair of boots for him.
Then, with the second half underway he was seen lacing his new pair as the game began.
United played the first 26 seconds of the second half with 10 men, as Cavani was lacing up.

Ole Gunner Solskjaer was far from impressed, saying after the game: “You have to be ready as a sub. I know everything about that.”
And football fans around the globe fumed and poked fun at the 33-year-old for taking an eternity to make his entrance.
Silly Lukasz wrote: The state of our season has been quite well summed up by the fact that Edinson Cavani must have known for the whole of half time that he was coming on yet still missed the start because he didn’t have his boots on.
Mo Licker tweeted: “Keane going to love Cavani lace incident.”

While Pauly Kwestel joked: When people tell me Cavani will bring veteran experience to this United I’ll always remember how United played the first 26 seconds of the 2nd half with 10 men because Cavani wasn’t ready and was still doing his laces.”

When people tell me Cavani will bring veteran experience to this United team I’ll always remember how United played the first 26 seconds of the 2nd half with 10 men because Cavani wasn’t ready and was still doing his laces #MUFC
— Pauly Kwestel (@pkwestel) November 29, 2020

Keane going to love Cavani lace incident
— Mo Licker (@DerbyshirePhil) November 29, 2020

The state of our season has been quite well summed up by the fact that Edinson Cavani must have known for the whole of half time that he was coming on yet still missed the start because he didn’t have his boots on.
— Silly Lukasz (@craftyboxing) November 29, 2020

Manchester United played the first 26 seconds of the second-half with 10 men because Edinson Cavani was still doing up his laces on the sideline.Do not take this football club seriously.
— Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E) November 29, 2020

Not Cavani taking a whole 34 seconds to lace his boots while on the pitch, then instantly being our best player…
— Tyler Caton (@_tbc_2350) November 29, 2020

Unreal. That episode of cavani doing his laces up is possibly the final straw
— Cathal Sloan (@CathalSloan7) November 29, 2020

Edison Cavani doing his laces after the second half kicks off is United in a picture 😂😂😂
— Secret (@kova936) November 29, 2020

Still, Cavani had the last laugh and eventually was the hero for the Red Devils.
He had an instant impact, assisting Bruno Fernandes to get United back into a game they were trailing 2-0 at half-time.
Cavani scored the equaliser, then netted an injury-time winner to send United fans wild.
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MANCHESTER UNITED produced a stunning comeback to beat Southampton 3-2 at St Mary’s Stadium.
The Red Devils fought back from 2-0 down at the break and clinched victory with a dramatic late Edinson Cavani winner.

Edinson Cavani proved to be the match-winner against SouthamptonCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men fell behind to goals from Jan Bednarek and James Ward-Prowse on the south coast.
However, their fortunes changed when Cavani was introduced at half-time.
He provided an assist and two goals, as his performance inspired Solskjaer’s side to an unlikely comeback.
Here’s how SunSport reporter Jordan Davies rated United’s stars.

DAVID DE GEA – 3
Was not helped by his defenders for the opener, but was at fault once again in the Premier League after flapping at James Ward-Prowse’s free-kick.
Was taken off at half time after picking up a knock in the process and replaced by Dean Henderson, which could prove to be a turning point in his career.

David De Gea struggled to deal with James Ward-Prowse’s set piecesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
AARON WAN-BISSAKA – 5
Anonymous in both attack and defence and had little to no impact.
Struggled to deal with the pace of Southampton’s wide players in the first half but somewhat improved in the second with a good cross for Edinson Cavani.

HARRY MAGUIRE – 6
Met his match in Che Adams, who caused him all sorts of problems with his back to goal in the early stages.
Was amongst the group of players who should have dealt with the near post corner that led to the opening goal.
VICTOR LINDELOF – 6
Did very little wrong, and in the second half proved to be a better outlet in attack as United pushed to get back in the game.
But like his fellow defenders, struggled to deal with the pace and power the Saints’ front men possess.
ALEX TELLES – 6
Was pinned back by Southampton’s attack and struggled to have any real influence.
Gave away several silly free kicks and fouls that could have seen Southampton drift even further in front.
NEMANJA MATIC – 6
Was tasked with protecting the back four but the movement from the likes of Adams and Theo Walcott saw him stretched.
FRED – 5
Spent most of the game chasing, and copped a lot of criticism from Roy Keane in the Sky Sports studios once more, and rightly so.
Gave away the needless free-kick that handed Ward-Prowse the chance to make it 2-0.

Fred spent most of the game chasing shadows and was poorCredit: Getty Images – Getty
DONNY VAN DE BEEK – 7
After shining in a number 6 role in mid-week in the Champions League, his qualities and creative intelligence was lost as he was shifted out wide.
Was one of the few United players probing and being adventurous on the ball, and his influence was far greater in the second half more central.
BRUNO FERNANDES – 8
United’s go-to man once more with yet another goal and yet another assist contribution in the second half, teeing up Cavani.
Went close in the first half too after clipping the post with one effort and denied by a brilliant Alex McCarthy save with another.
MASON GREENWOOD – 4
His first start since early November and it was one to forget. Missed two glorious chances in the first half that would have changed the game.
Was then hauled off at half-time for Edinson Cavani, who ultimately proved to be more effective.
MARCUS RASHFORD – 6
An off day for the England striker. Looked isolated in the first half and lost his man Bednarek at the corner that saw Saints go ahead.
Had a brilliant chance to play in Cavani for a tap-in in the second half but opted to shoot and missed. Made up for it with an assist for the winner however.
SUBS
DEAN HENDERSON (FOR DE GEA 45) – 6
Had very little to do on his Prem debut but made a few solid saves early in the half.
Will be hoping this is the start of a prolonged period in goal for United as No.1.
EDINSON CAVANI (FOR GREENWOOD 45) – 10
The definition of super sub, and saved Man United’s bacon.

Super-sub Cavani was the match-winner for UnitedCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Gave United some purpose in attack and gave Rashford a much-needed partner to play off, before turning the game on its head by assisting Bruno for their first after the break.
His natural poaching instincts came into play to grab United’s deserved equaliser, and will have definitely earned himself a starting point after a similar effort for the winner.
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