It is an announcement that made the effect of a small bomb, at the start of the week: Paul Pogba regains service. The 2018 world champion chose the placid environment of the principality to resume the thread of his football career.
Paul Pogba has signed up for the next two seasons with AS Monaco. A very nice blow for Ligue 1. While many players in the championship have not hidden their enthusiasm, other observers display their skepticism.
Like Christophe Dugarry before himJohan Micoud did not validate this signature. “There are so many small concerns and question points that will be generated by his arrivallaunched the consultant of the L'Equipe channel on the program L'Equipe du Soir.
Long favorite to welcome him, the Principality club is discreet. Does Pogba look elsewhere?
Micoud especially doubts the physical capacities of Paul Pogba, victim of many seeds before his suspension. “Will he be physically ready?” When is it going to be? The problems that has done him a lot of trouble in recent years are his injuries. We hope it will be a success, but I doubt it a little. »»
Micoud sees Pogba as “a tournament player”
Another question mark: the regularity of the French international in club. “And there is something that we do not mention often, it is that I find that he was a very great tournament player. It was a fantastic player for three or four weeks. But when I put all its whole seasons behind the other, I don't know when I said to myself 'waouh'. Paul Pogba, I don't know if he has already impressed me over an entire whole season. In club, I have a doubt. In 2016 and 2018 (Euro and the World Cup, editor's note), he had a real influence in these teams. I do not find that he was a player of influence in his clubs. »»
And Micoud to conclude: “Find the French team?” We already wonder if he can replay football … If in the medium term we find the pogba of major tournaments and if he wants to compete in the 2026 World Cup, it will have to be regular. Maybe it's going to be his motivation. »»
