By Jonathan Veal, Press Association Sport
Published: 16:00 GMT, 14 January 2019 | Updated: 16:12 GMT, 14 January 2019
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Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba says he is 'always smiling' under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Pogba endured a difficult relationship with former boss Jose Mourinho, who left him on the bench for the defeat at Liverpool in December, in what turned out to be the Portuguese's final match in charge.
The France international has been rejuvenated since Solskjaer, who coached Pogba at United's academy, came in and gave him freedom to perform.
Paul Pogba insists he is loving life at Manchester United working under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Pogba has excelled since the Norwegian came in to replace Jose Mourinho in December
Solskjaer is all smiles as he arrives at the Lowry Hotel following Sunday's win in London
He shares a joke with a Lowry Hotel staff member as he returns to his temporary base
That has seen him score four goals and provide four assists, the latest of which was a fine ball for Marcus Rashford to bag the winning goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over Tottenham.
Pogba believes he has 'come out of the shadows' and is loving life under the Norwegian.
'Before the coach arrived I was in the shadows, on the bench, and I accepted that,' he said. 'It is a pleasure to play again. That's normal. Now I am always smiling.
'It's a pleasure to be reunited with him. I knew him from the academy and the reserves, when his nickname was 'Super Sub'.
Since Solskjaer took charge, Pogba has gone to record four goals and four assists for United
'He is doing a really good job. As a player he knew the mentality of this club. He has come back to help us and it is
