By Chris Wheeler for the Daily Mail
Published: 20:39 GMT, 11 February 2019 | Updated: 21:24 GMT, 11 February 2019
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Thomas Tuchel admits Paris Saint-Germain are preparing to face a very different Manchester United – and Paul Pogba – at Old Trafford on Tuesday than when the Champions League draw was made in December.
PSG were paired with United in the last 16 the day before Jose Mourinho was sacked, and caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has engineered a quite remarkable turnaround since then.
No-one has benefitted from Solskjaer’s appointment more than Pogba, who has led the United revival with eight goals and five assists, and Tuchel acknowledged the difference in challenge now in front of his team.
Thomas Tuchel admits PSG are preparing to face a very different Man United on Tuesday
The PSG manager is wary of the threat that a revitalised Paul Pogba poses at Old Trafford
‘I don’t think there’s any surprise about Paul Pogba being a key player for Manchester United,’ he said.
‘He’s an incredible player with wonderful qualities. He’s capable of making a difference.
‘You can see that now he is becoming a true leader. He loves playing for this club and it’s really impressive.
‘Things are completely different now. You can see that Manchester United play with a lot of confidence and get a lot of early leads.
‘It’s an impressive run and to play in this moment at Old Trafford is one of the toughest challenges that you can have.
The Red Devils have enjoyed a brilliant run of form since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's appointment
‘We were in extremely
