Ralf Rangnick says he has spoken with Paul Pogba on the telephone and expects the player to return to Manchester United training in two weeks.
Pogba has missed United’s last seven games in all competitions due to a thigh injury and is yet to meet with new boss Rangnick, who has taken over the reins at Old Trafford on an interim basis until the end of the campaign.
The Frenchman has been working on his fitness and recuperating in Dubai, but will return to Manchester today as the Red Devils prepare to take on Norwich in the Premier League.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Rangnick revealed Pogba had made major strides with his recovery and was ‘getting better’ every day.
But, the club are reluctant to put a date on Pogba’s possible return and it’s clear the player is still some way away from full match fitness.
Asked how hard it will be for Pogba to get into the team when he returns, Rangnick told reporters: ‘We spoke over the phone on Tuesday and he was still in Dubai. He’s expected to come back today and then we get to know each other in person on Sunday.
‘We had a telephone call for about 10 to 15 minutes and he told me that he’s getting better.
‘But obviously he’s still not fully fit so from all I’ve heard so far it will take another couple of weeks until he’s fit for training again.
‘And then, of course, he has been out for quite some time so I suppose it will take another couple of weeks to get him match fit.’
Rangnick added: ‘In the first instance, now it’s important that he gets fully fit in order to be able to train with the rest of the group.
‘We then have to develop him physically and tactically to also be fit to play in the Premier League.’
