Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri had peremptory words for Paul Pogba, suspended for four years for doping.
Paul Pogba, it’s over. From Massimiliano Allegri’s point of view anyway. This Saturday at a press conference, the Juventus coach did not fail to mention Paul Pogba, suspended for four years two days earlier by the Italian national anti-doping court.
“ From a human point of view, this saddens me a lot, and especially from a footballing point of view, football is losing an extraordinary player.says the transalpine technician, who thus condemns the French international to the end of his career. I had the chance to work with him, to coach him, players like him, it’s really difficult to find. Paul is a fantastic boy. »
Deschamps less definitive
Thursday, as soon as the verdict was in, Didier Deschamps, the Blues coach, was less definitive with his player. “ I don’t imagine for a single moment that Paul had the intention, the desire, to take drugs. Her situation saddens me and I sincerely hope that she can get better. (…) Paul will have to lead a new fight to defend himself before the Court of Arbitration for Sport and convince the judges that he did not knowingly take prohibited products. »
Indeed, Paul Pogba announced his intention to seize the CAS to plead his case again. “ When I am free of legal restrictions the full story will be revealed, but I have never knowingly or deliberately taken any supplements that violate anti-doping regulations », insists the midfielder who will celebrate his 31st birthday on March 15.
