Speaking in the aftermath of Manchester United’s loss to Arsenal in the Premier League, Leboeuf said:
The former French international continued in this regard:
“I have to be better in the box defensively”: Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba
Manchester United lost for the first time in the Premier League to Arsenal in 14 years. The Red Devils were outplayed in the first half and were lucky to go into half-time with the game still goalless.
However, a defensive mistake from Paul Pogba led to a penalty in the second half. Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang capitalised on the same to give Arsenal the lead in the game which they never relinquished.
Solskjaer threw in Nemanja Matic, Donny van de Beek and Edinson Cavani to salvage the situation, but apart from a few half-chances for Manchester United, Arsenal defended well.
Mikel Arteta, who came into the game with three men at the back and two wing-backs, managed to thwart the Manchester United midfield for most of the game.
After the game, Pogba admitted his defensive fallibilities and the need to improve on the same:
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