From September 2023 to this famous November 22, 2025, Paul Pogba had no longer played an official match. Traveling this Saturday with Monaco on the pitch at Stade Rennais, the French midfielder reconnected with his passion. With mixed feelings for the player since, if his team was crushed (4-1, 13th day of Ligue 1), he did not hide his personal pleasure at having been able to play again. As for his future in the French team…
Once the match was over, “la Pioche” went to the mixed zone to chat a little with the media. First questioned about his impressions for his return, he did not avoid questions about what he had mentioned several times before: his desire to claim a place with the Blues again. But the player remains very realistic.
“It’s far. It’s all a long way away. I’m definitely thinking about getting back in shape to help the team. Because if I’m not in good shape, I play badly and I don’t perform well in Monaco, the French team, we have to forget. So it’s very, very far away, and today I only think about Monaco. »
Paul Pogba keeps his goals
But the former Manchester United player nevertheless keeps this hope firmly anchored deep within him. And to achieve this, he intends to continue the work undertaken over many months. “I am a challenger. For me, football is not over. We work, we worked, we waited more than two years to come back. Today it was done. We will continue to work to achieve the objectives. »
Didier Deschamps will keep a close eye on the upcoming performances of a player who has long been an executive with the France team and whom he particularly appreciates. Paul Pogba will need to be able to gain strength, string together performances and increase his playing time over time. The 2026 World Cup is still a long way away.
