Pogba's United days are probably over, admits Rangnick

Ralf Rangnick believes Paul Pogba has played his last match for Manchester United.

The 29-year-old came through the Old Trafford youth set-up and returned from a successful stint with Juventus in 2016 for a then world-record fee.

Pogba came off with a calf injury 10 minutes into Tuesday's meek 4-0 loss at rivals Liverpool, which could prove his final appearance in a United shirt with his contract expiring in the summer.

Rangnick said: "With Paul, as it seems after the scan we did the day before yesterday, it is very unlikely he will play until the end of the season again."

Asked if Pogba has played his final match for United, Rangnick said: "The doctor told me it will take four weeks minimum for him to recover and the last game is the end of May.

"I don't think that it is very likely that he will be able to play again."

Rangnick was speaking the day after United confirmed Ajax manager Erik Ten Hag will become permanent manager at the end of the season.

"I knew that Erik was one of the candidates the board spoke to," he said.

"Obviously I told them, at least from what I have seen and known from people who had worked with Erik, that I think he would be a good choice.

"I still believe that he is a very good choice."

United's immediate focus is on the key top-four clash at Arsenal on Saturday, when captain Harry Maguire is set to line up in defence.

The England international had to report a bomb threat to police on Thursday, leading police to conduct a sweep of the home he shares with his fiancee and two young children.

"I haven't seen him because I only got to know about this terrible, terrible thing yesterday afternoon," Rangnick said. "Since then I haven't been able to speak with him.

"But again this is another bad sign of the crazy