Football news - Lukaku: Pogba happy without Mourinho, atmosphere has improved under Solskjaer

Pogba has produced some of his very best form since Mourinho was sacked by United in December illustrated by his delightful through ball that enabled Marcus Rashford to score the winner at Leicester on Sunday.

Belgium striker Lukaku believes a competitive spirit has returned to United, who have won nine matches out of 10 in an astonishing unbeaten run under their interim manager.

"Since the departure of (Jose) Mourinho, it's different, it's much more positive, already in the game people smile a lot more, right now everything is going very well, and we must continue like that. We are benefitting," said Lukaku in an interview with Canal.

"Paul, Marcus, myself, Anthony, everyone, the competitive spirit is coming out in every player and it's already starting in training when we make small matches, 6 against 6, 8 against 8, it shows that the players want to prove in front of the coach, because they want to seize their opportunity, and when we play a game, we know that each player can play. But the most important is the team."