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Paul Pogba's message to Man Utd teammates ahead of Barcelona clash

Paul Pogba insists Manchester United can turn around their Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona, despite losing the first leg 1-0.

Ole Gunnar Solksjaer's side bounced back from that disappointing home defeat with a 2-1 win against West Ham at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Although United head to the Nou Camp as underdogs following the first result, Pogba is refusing to rule-out an upset ahead of Tuesday's crucial second leg.

"The game is not done, it's not closed," Pogba told MUTV after the win over the Hammers.

"I know it's Barcelona, we're playing in their home, but it's never closed. It's still 90 minutes.

"The first half is gone, now it's the second half."

Pogba believes Man United can cause an upset against Barcelona (PA)

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The France midfielder took his goal tally for the season to 16 as he scored twice from the penalty spot to maintain the Red Devils' push for a top-four spot.

Victory over West Ham also gave United their first win in three games, following back-to-back defeats against Barcelona and Wolves.

"I think it's a really important three points," the 26-year-old added.

"We know about that. We wanted to do obviously better and score more goals, but we get the result that maybe we deserve.

"Now what we have to think about the next one, the next game, get some rest and get focused on Barcelona.

"That's why we play football, to play against those teams, to play those games.

"A Champions League quarter-final is just beautiful. We just have to enjoy it, give our best and trust ourselves."

Pogba scored twice against West Ham on Saturday (Getty Images)

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United will be hoping that David de Gea is on top form at the Nou Camp after the La Liga leaders chose to rest many of their outfield players against Huesca over the weekend.

The United goalkeeper showed what he can do against West Ham as he produced yet another outstanding stop to deny Michail Antonio, but Pogba said he wasn't surprised by the Spaniard's moment of magic.

"David is David," Pogba continued. "We know about this. This is not something incredible. We're used to it. And hopefully we're going to keep being used to saves like that.

"I told him 'this is normal for you, so I don't congratulate you, I just don't say anything, it's normal'.

"He's a top-class goalkeeper and this save showed it again. We're really lucky that we have him."

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