Paul Pogba Clashes With 'Ice Man' Victor Lindelof In Training, Shows Off His Battle Scars

Paul Pogba has enjoyed quite a renaissance since resumption of Premier League action last month. Back from a niggling injury that kept him out for most of 2019-20 season, 2018 World Cup winner has formed a formidable partnership with Bru Fernandes to help push Manchester United's ambitions for a place in Champions League next season. Pogba scored his first goal in 15 months in his last game against Aston Villa, and all rumours linking him with a move away from Old Trafford seem like a distant memory with 27-year-old evidently enjoying his current company. 

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Man United vs Southampton preview: Paul Pogba injured after a training session with Victor Lindelof

Manchester United star Paul Pogba endured some battle wounds in a gruelling training session with teammate Victor Lindelof. Man United duo went head-to-head on training ground and clash saw Paul Pogba suffer some battle wounds. former Juventus star took to Instagram to show dam Victor Lindelof inflicted on him during ir 1v1 training session. While Victor Lindelof did have Paul Pogba injured, wounds are far from serious and Manchester United duo are likely to start against Southampton, having started last four Premier League fixtures.

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Paul Pogba injured? Man United vs Southampton preview

Manchester United will host Southampton at Old Trafford Monday, July 13. With Leicester City and Chelsea suffering defeats in ir round of fixtures, Red Devils can move into third in Premier League standings and put mselves in driving seat for Champions League qualification. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have racked up four consecutive wins after ir draw against Tottenham since Premier League restart, and are unbeaten in 16 games across all competitions. Red Devils have been rejuvenated by arrival of January signing Bru Fernandes, and with 18-year-old Mason Greenwood bursting onto scene, Man United have looked unbeatable and are favourites on Monday.

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Southampton, on or hand, have turned ir campaign around after ir humiliating 9-0 defeat and find mselves 12th in Premier League standings. Striker Danny Ings has been on top form for Saints and is only behind Jamie Vardy and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in  Golden Boot race. Southampton have a reputation as giant-killers, having registered wins against Manchester City, Leicester, Chelsea and Tottenham. last meeting between two teams ended in a 1-1 draw with Jannik Vestergaard cancelling out Daniel James' opener. 

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(Im Credit: Paul Pogba Instagram)