If he sees the end of the tunnel, Paul Pogba must still be patient. Since signing withAS Monaco last summer, the 2018 world champion has still not set foot on the pitch in official competition.
Paul Pogba follows a diligent program in several stages. After a lot of physical rehabilitation work, the midfielder must regain his technical sensations to consider a return date to Ligue 1.
Before his dismissal, Adi Hütter had mentioned the Angers match, scheduled for this Saturday for the 8th day of Ligue 1, as a realistic objective for the return of Paul Pogba. It won't happen. The star's return is still delayed.
Paul Pogba leaves for the Gulf
Hit in the right thigh, Pogba has indeed reached the infirmary. “ We thought he would be available for the next match, this is no longer the case.
said club general manager Thiago Scuro during the press conference presenting the new coach, Sébastien Pocognoli. “Paul had a little problem that will cost him at least two more weeks. This is the first negative episode since we started the process with him. Since he hasn't been in business for a long time, it could happen. It's not the end of the world. We just delayed his return so he could be better prepared. »
Forced into a new period of inactivity, Paul Pogba therefore decided to change scenery. The French international left for the Gulf, first to Dubai, then to Saudi Arabia. The opportunity for the world champion to reunite with his friend and friend of the 2018 generation, N'Golo Kanté, who is in the heyday of Al Ittihad.