Pogba to miss remainder of United’s season

According to interim manager Ralf Rangnick, Paul Pogba is “unlikely” to feature for Manchester United again this season.

The 29-year-old France midfielder is out of contract this summer and was forced out with a calf injury 10 minutes into Tuesday’s 4-0 loss to Liverpool.

Pogba is expected to miss “at least four weeks,” with United’s final game of the season against Crystal Palace on May 22.

“He’s unlikely to play again until the end of the season,” Rangnick stated.

“The doctor informed me it will take four weeks minimum for him to recuperate and the last game is the end of May,” the German said when asked if Pogba has played his final game for the club.

“I don’t believe it’s very likely that he’ll be able to play again.”

Pogba progressed through United’s academy before joining Juventus in 2012 and returning to Old Trafford in 2016 for a world-record £89 million cost.

The 2018 World Cup champion has scored 39 goals in 226 appearances for the club, helping them win the League Cup and Europa League in 2017.

United has five Premier League games remaining, starting with a trip to Arsenal on Saturday, when Cristiano Ronaldo, Raphael Varane, and Scott McTominay are expected to return.

Ronaldo, 37, scored a hat-trick in Portugal’s 3-2 win against Norwich on Saturday, but was unable to play against Liverpool on Tuesday due to the death of his infant boy.

United announced on Thursday that Ajax coach Erik ten Hag will take over as permanent manager at the end of the season.

“Obviously, I informed [the club’s board] that I think Erik would be a fantastic candidate, at least from what I’ve seen and heard from individuals who have worked with Erik,” said Rangnick, who will now work as a consultant at Old Trafford.

“I still think he’s an excellent choice.”