Manchester United's Paul Pogba: We deserved to lose

Paul Pogba believes Manchester United need to find the mentality and tactics to start winning after suffering embarrassing 2-4 defeat to Leicester

Paul Pogba delivered a withering assessment of the state of Manchester United’s form after a 2-4 defeat to Leicester left the Red Devils already five points adrift in the Premier League title race. United have not won an English top-flight title since 2013, but were expected to challenge this season after splashing out to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane in the transfer window. 

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Points, a worry for Red Devils

However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men have taken just one point from a possible nine against Aston Villa, Everton and Leicester in their last three league games. United also crashed out of the League Cup last month and are under pressure for Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Atalanta after losing their opening group game to Swiss side Young Boys. “If we want to win the title, these are the games we need to win, even if they are very hard,” Pogba told Sky Sports. “We need to find the key for this change because we deserved to lose. I don’t know if it is the mindset of the players. 

Paul Pogba

‘Conceded stupid goals’

“We need to change something. We need to find the mentality and tactics to win. We have to look as individuals and as a team to fix this. We have been having these kind of games for a long time and haven’t found the problem. We have conceded easy and stupid goals.” United’s defence was easily exposed by a Leicester side that had not won since August before Saturday. 

West Ham’s Ogbonna scores

Meanwhile, West Ham manager David Moyes enjoyed a winning return to Everton as Angelo Ogbonna’s header sealed a 1-0 victory at Goodison Park on Sunday. Moyes spent 11 years in charge of the Merseyside club from 2002 to 2013 and is still regarded fondly by Everton fans.

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