'Before the coach arrived I was in the shadows... now I am always smiling': Paul Pogba loving life at Manchester United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as he aims dig at Jose Mourinho Paul Pogba insists he is 'always smiling' working under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer The Manchester United interim boss has rejuvenated Pogba since coming in He 'was in the shadows' under Jose Mourinho but is soaring for United right now By Jonathan Veal, Press Association Sport Published: 16:00 GMT, 14 January 2019 | Updated: 16:12 GMT, 14 January 2019 Viewcomments 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 going very well. The season is long so let's see how it goes. 'I am playing a bit further forward. I have more security behind me, it gives me the freedom to go forwards to try to get into the box and support the strikers.' Although Pogba played well and Rashford scored the winner, United's three points at Wembley was down to the heroics of David De Gea. De Gea pulled off a series of saves at Wembley to keep United's lead intact and help deliver Solskjaer's sixth consecutive win. The Spaniard denied Harry Kane four times, Dele Alli on three occasions, Fernando Llorente and Toby Alderweireld to ensure Rashford's first-half goal was enough for United. Such performances have become the norm for De Gea in recent years and team-mate Jesse Lingard said it was just another day at the office for the Spain goalkeeper. David de Gea was the star of the show for United against Tottenham with a string of fine saves 'It's a normal day for him, he was excellent,' he said. 'They looked like scoring but he's saved us. 'We see that in training and it pays off when it comes to the big games. Some of his saves, you're like, 'Oh my god'.' De Gea's contract with United expires next summer but Press Association Sport understands talks on a new deal are ongoing and Lingard hopes the 28-year-old extends his stay at Old Trafford. He added: 'He's one of the best keepers in the world, if not the best. We want him to stay. Having a keeper like that gives you extra confidence. He's a great goalkeeper.' The victory at Spurs sends Solskjaer into United history books as the only manager to win his first six games and now the top four does not look out of the equation as they are just six points behind Chelsea. Lingard said it was important to keep the momentum going as United's players continue to enjoy their time under the Norwegian. United now have six wins from six under Solskjaer and Jesse Lingard hailed the side's form 'It's a massive win,' he said. 'It keeps the confidence going and we focus on the next game. It was always going to be a test. We knew that from the beginning. 'We put them on the back foot from the off and hopefully in the future we can start the second half like that as well. 'For us now we've got to keep looking forward. We've got another game against Brighton on Saturday and we need three points. We'll see where we are at the end of the season. 'We're very organised. We want to attack, we want to make those runs forward. 'The midfielders are running forward and we're putting other teams under pressure. It's working and we need to carry it on.' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility