Paul Pogba, aged 25, was absent from the training session at the Aon Training Complex on Friday, casting doubt on his availability for the upcoming clash. He is set to undergo a fitness test on Saturday to determine his readiness for the match after dealing with an unspecified injury that required gym sessions. His potential absence would be a significant setback for Manchester United.
Sources suggest that Mourinho remains hopeful of Pogba’s participation against Pep Guardiola’s side and has confirmed no new injuries following the recent match against Juventus, during which Pogba scored twice in a victory that ended 3-2 in United’s favor at the Etihad Stadium in April 2018.
The need for Pogba to prove his fitness on Saturday suggests his importance for Sunday’s game. Both Manchester United and Manchester City are in good form, with United on a three-game winning streak and sitting in seventh place, while City remains unbeaten in 11 games and currently leads the table.
In other news, Mourinho is yet to make a decision on Romelu Lukaku, who has missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury. Lukaku trained with the team on Friday, but a final call on his availability is still pending.
