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How does Solskjaer solve Man Utd's 'creative' problems in midfield?

Paul Pogba has been playing his best from the left of midfield so far this season United struggled to carve out clear opportunities as they limped to a 1-1 draw Picture it: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is staring attentively trying to figure out who to play in midfield as loads of difficult math equations come in and out of focus around him. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to work out who his two best central midfielders are United were accused of lacking creativity in the middle after being held by Southampton But Keane's assessment touched upon a key issue that has been bedeviling Solskjaer for some time and that is who to play in the two central midfield areas. Roy Keane claimed United were short of quality in the middle of the park at St Mary's Solskjaer played two defensive midfielders, with Fred partnering Nemanja Matic It's a fine balancing act and far from straightforward, but Solskjaer will need to find a resolution one way or the other. Paul Pogba looked dangerous again from the left but may have to drop into midfield to help solve United's creative problems Donny van de Beek is an exciting option in midfield but he seems destined to stay on the bench Although Solskjaer would rather use Pogba in a more attacking area, he is undoubtedly their best playmaker option in midfield and playing him centrally would create space for Sancho or Rashford to start out wide. Playing Pogba in central midfield would allow £73m signing Jadon Sancho to start on the wing Marcus Rashford's also likely to return to the fold when he recovers from shoulder surgery Bare in mind Fred was playing instead of a more creative centre midfielder to provide United's defence protection.

Daily Mail

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