A return full of emotion but also mixed for the 2018 world champion who also participated in the collective wreck of his team on the pitch at Stade Rennais. After the match, the Monegasque number 8 did not fail to react to his first steps in Monaco and in Ligue 1.
“ I was disappointed to lose this match (1-4), but in the end, it’s still nice. I came in to help the team score and not concede a goal. Public reception (from Roazhon Park) really touched me. Seeing this audience stand up and applaud, I couldn’t imagine that. Thank you to all the fans who supported me,” he said in the mixed zone.
Before continuing: “ I wanted to bring good energy, it’s been so long. I am relieved to have returned to football, what I love most in the world. But there is still work to do to get back in top shape and be able to play 90 minutes. The Blues? It’s all very far away. I’m thinking about getting back in shape to help the team. If I don’t perform well in Monaco, the French team will have to be forgotten. »
Present in the Champions League?
Despite the heavy defeat against SRFC, ASM recorded excellent news with the great return of Paul Pogba. The 32-year-old will bring his experience and talent to the Monegasque squad which has struggled to be regular and consistent since the start of the season.
The Frenchman should, barring any surprises, be part of the group which will travel to the Pafos pitch this Wednesday for the 5th day of the Champions League. 19th in the regular phase, Monaco aims to follow up with a second consecutive success in the tournament but above all to erase the scathing setback conceded this Saturday in Rennes.
