How does McNair have any relationship with 'giving a space' to Pogba? He hasn't been involved for weeks and his been clear he isn't in the plans, and JM has said for some time he likes to have a squad of 23 and that he had 22, and Pogba would make it 23.
It's unlikely that even if Schweinsteiger leaves it means there's a space open for another CB. It's only likely if Rojo or another actual squad CB leaves.
Because its a squad space , not a specific CB space. If a manager wanted to (just to be extreme) they could have 20 defenders in their squad, there is nothing stopping them from doing this in the EPL squad size rules
There are currently 28 (after McNair has left) listed on the BBC in the squad, including Rashford and Fosu Mensah , being U21's I dont think they count towards the size though but thats including 3 gk's.
JM also said he might be "forced" into having 23+2 gk when he would normally have 22+3.
Obviously ideally if you want a defender, the manager wants to get rid of one first (in an ideally balanced squad, but who's to say the numbers in each area are balanced?) - that makes complete sense but it doesnt HAVE to be.
Obviously thats going off last season's squad plus this summer's changes - but unless they are loaned or sold its highly unlikely Utd are going to just exclude someone on whats likely to be £100k/week or more , even though this is an option (ie keeping them on the books for contractual purposes etc, but not putting them in any squad).
But I agree someone slightly more experienced for cover would be nice.
