No idea when Pogba will return says Jose Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was asked during his weekly
press conference on Friday when Paul Pogba would return from injury.
"No idea" was his blunt reply.

The 24 year old suffered a hamstring injury against Basel in the
club's opening Champions League tie early this month. It was reported
he could be out for over a month.

However, the Portuguese wouldn't be drawn on when the club's record
signing would return, choosing instead to focus on the players that
are available and the fixtures ahead.

"No idea. But again, it's a great opportunity for other players to
play and I trust them all so I am not going to cry and count the days
for Paul to be back." he told the press

On the club's upcoming away fixtures in the Champions League, Mourinho
had this to say.

"It is very difficult but it means it will be easier later. If we play
now CSKA in Moscow and Benfica in Lisbon then later we will play at
Old Trafford. If we have consecutive matches away, it means later we
will play them at Old Trafford so I am never too worried.

"The number of matches in the league is going to be the same. If we
cannot win we try to get points and then try to compensate with good
form at home."

Manchester United are at Southampton where they will attempt to
continue their strong start to the season.

Jose Mourinho: Paul Pogba will be missed

Jose Mourinho gave an update of the state his squad when he spoke to
the media on Friday ahead of Manchester United's game against Everton
on Sunday.

France international midfielder Paul Pogba limped off against Basel in
the Champions League on Tuesday with what was a hamstring injury.

The 24 year old is expected to be out for up a month, and Mourinho has
been quick to say that his absence would be a miss to the club.

Asked about Pogba, he had this to say.

"I don't know. Out for the weekend match, only one I am thinking
about. He [Pogba] is not playing this weekend. I don't know if same
one or other leg (as last season)."

"We have players waiting for an opportunity. We have started the
season really well, with one match a week. No need for changes. But
there are good players more than ready.

"We miss Pogba, we need him. But Herrera, Fellaini and Carrick are
waiting for a real chance. They are ready. We lost players during
crucial moments of the season. We didn't cry about that. We have to
cope. We will be without Pogba for a few matches but we have other
players to play."

While Pogba is entering a period where he would be out for sometime.
There is goodnews on the injury front for Manchester United, with Luke
Shaw now fit, but lacking match fitness.

"Luke Shaw is not injured any more. It is a question of form and
options. Not injured. Marcos Rojo is still in the timings after such
an important injury, everything went well. But he is not training with
the group in a normal session. He still has a couple of months."