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Man United boss Jose Mourinho admits he has ‘no idea’ when Paul Pogba will return

Frenchman has been out of action since pulling his hamstring in the Champions League clash against Basel last month

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JOSE MOURINHO has admitted he has "no idea" when Paul Pogba will return to the pitch.

The £89million Manchester United midfielder has been out of action since he pulled a hamstring in the Champions League clash against Basel last month.

 Jose Mourinho has no idea when Paul Pogba will return for Manchester United
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Jose Mourinho has no idea when Paul Pogba will return for Manchester UnitedCredit: Rex Features

And Mourinho reacted angrily when asked if he could give a return date for Pogba after their 1-0 win against Tottenham.

Mourinho said: “I have no idea [when he will return].

"Honestly. I am not in control of his recovery process. He is not training with me. He is on individual work and when a player is on individual work I cannot predict.

“I would expect Marcos Rojo to return after the international break because he is training with me. But with Paul I have no idea.

 Paul Pogba pulled his hamstring against Basel last month
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Paul Pogba pulled his hamstring against Basel last monthCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Paul Pogba has been training but there is no date for his comeback on the pitch
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Paul Pogba has been training but there is no date for his comeback on the pitchCredit: Instagram, @paulpogba

“[Without Pogba] We won every match except one. Two? Well, two, so not bad.”

Some sections of the United fans were heard booing when Mourinho substituted Marcus Rashford for match-winner Anthony Martial.


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But Mourinho brushed off the jeers and said that supporters can do what they want because they have paid for a ticket.

Mourinho added: “They pay the ticket they can do what they want.

 Anthony Martial scored the winner for Manchester United against Tottenham
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Anthony Martial scored the winner for Manchester United against TottenhamCredit: Reuters
 Jose Mourinho says the Manchester United fans can boo when they want
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Jose Mourinho says the Manchester United fans can boo when they wantCredit: AFP or licensors

"They can boo a player that doesn’t deserve to be booed, they can boo a player who is working like an animal, even though the game is not going in his direction.

"They can boo – they pay their tickets, they can boo the manager.”

United return to action on Tuesday when they host Benfica at Old Trafford.

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