Frank Lampard Is ‘My Best Example,’ Says Paul Pogba After Manchester United Win

Paul Pogba has said he found it “really difficult” playing at Manchester United under Jose Mourinho and that he is enjoying the more attack-minded style installed by interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The Frenchman was vital again for the Red Devils as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday—Solskjaer’s sixth win from six games in his short United tenure.

Pogba played a brilliant ball to set up Marcus Rashford for the only goal of the game and was only denied a goal of his own by some fine Hugo Lloris saves.

The former Juventus man has been let off the leash in many ways under Solskjaer, and he pointed to the example of Frank Lampard in describing the type of midfielder he wants to be.

“It was really difficult, the system, the tactics we used to play. I like to be attacking, pressing, playing high. Defending is not my best attribute. The manager told me to get in the box, get goals, because you will score goals if you’re in the box. My best example is Frank Lampard. He was the one who made those runs and he created a lot of chances, he scored a lot of goals.”

Pogba, 25, spent two-and-a-half years under Mourinho, occasionally sparkling but more regularly putting in frustratingly poor performances.

Since Solskjaer took charge on December 19, he has arguably been the best performer in the Premier League:

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