This Sunday, AS Monaco players are starting a one-week internship in England, in St-George's Park. Adi Hütter summoned 32 elements for this summer preparation.
Among these, Paul Pogba. Now linked to the Principality club until June 2027, the tricolor international will try to relaunch his career after his suspension following a positive control at the Déhydroépiandrosterone in September 2023.
Friday, Paul Pogba had not participated in the friendly match of his new team against the Cercle Bruges (1-0). “It didn't make sense to play it. He works hard and a lot, often indoors. He wants to bring his body to the best of his form. I can't say when he is back on the field. We need time. We must also protect Paul. He has to work hard. He will do it ”, promised the ASM coach at a press conference.
Pogba, a physical condition to perfect
The Austrian technician is confident for the future of the 2018 world champion. “He is really in a very good state of mind, he assures before calming certain ardor. There is little chance that he can participate in the first match against Le Havre (During the first day of Ligue 1 on the weekend of August 16, editor's note). He knows what he has to do. He is humble, he wants to show, when he is back, that he can apply for the World Cup. »»
Now 32 years old, the midfielder has not played the slightest official match since September 3, 2023. It was a short appearance in the colors of Juventus Turin against Empoli. As for the last meeting where he played 90 full minutes, you have to go back to March 12, 2022, during a confrontation between Manchester United and Tottenham.
