Paul Pogba suffered a “ muscle alert in the quadriceps of the right thigh “. It is with these words that the general director of the Principality club, Thiago Scuro, announced the bad news a few days ago. Namely the hypothetical postponed return of La Pioche to Ligue 1 pitches.
Since his signing on the Rock on June 28 – and for two years – Paul Pogba has been trying to regain his health and physical condition. A real challenge after 18 months of suspension for doping. Slowed down in his preparation by a muscular problem, the 30-year-old French international will have to wait a little longer.
Thanked during the international break, Adi Hütter hoped to recover the phenomenon in his ranks for today's trip to Angers, as part of the 8e lifting of Ligue 1. His successor, the Belgian Sébastien Pocognoli, will ultimately not have this chance, in uncertainty like his Austrian counterpart regarding the effective takeover of the former Turin player.
Already three and a half months lost…
Nothing to disturb Paul Pogba, who chose to remain positive in all circumstances. On social networks this Saturday, the 2018 world champion displays his happiness when others are worried and asking questions: “ I prefer to wait with a smile “.
“ I estimate that he will only need a few weeks, once the Championship has started. Nothing will be easy but he has worked hard and I have no doubt that he will give everything to get there. », confided to L'Equipe his physical trainer Roger Caibe Rodriguez this summer. It was three and a half months ago…
