Paul Pogba says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s arrival as interim manager at Manchester United has not only sparked his return to form but also put a smile back on his face. The 26-year-old — an integral figure in France’s 2018 World Cup triumph — has shown the sort of form that United paid a club record £89m in 2016 since Solskjaer arrived in December to replace the sacked Jose Mourinho. Pogba’s relationship with the volatile Mourinho had been pretty much toxic all season — having already degenerated in the previous campaign — and he found himself relegated to the substitutes bench. “Before the coach [Solskjaer] arrived I was in the shadows, on the bench, and I accepted that,” he said after the impressive 1-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday. “It is a pleasure to play again. Now I am always smiling.” Solskjaer, who The Sun reported on Tuesday is in pole position to get the job permanently as he has impressed the board and has the unanimous support of the players, has won six from six since his...
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