New setback for Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba (33 years old), has not finished raising his head and getting into optimal physical shape to play with some regularity in the AS Monaco. Just when he returned to the group dynamics of the Monegasque team, after overcoming some knee discomfort that had been hampering him since the beginning of the summer, he was injured in training today, as reported Nice Martin.

The French midfielder had to abandon the session his team was doing at St George’s Park, where the principality team is doing pre-season training. During a small game, Pogba He screamed before falling to the ground, having to leave the green with the help of two members of the coaching staff, visibly frustrated and with pain in his left thigh.

That time is very far away when Juventus either Manchester Unitedwhere he became one of the best midfielders in the world, managing to win the World Cup in 2018 with a fundamental role. Years later, in 2023, the Frenchman tested positive for doping, being banned for four years. Finally, the Court of Arbitration for Sportsreduced the sanction to 18 months.

Subsequently and after terminating the contract with the Juvesigned with the Monacobut the break period meant that he arrived with a significant lack of rhythm, which led to injuries and meant that he could only play 115 minutes last year.

In this preseason, certain hopes were placed in him, especially on the part of his new coach. Filipe Luisalthough he was only able to participate in one game, 45 minutes. We will have to wait for the extent of the injury but as the club’s general director warned, Thiago Scurothese months were key to evaluating the level of the footballer and, this could lead to his future, although he has a contract until 2027.