His return was one of the events of the summer in Ligue 1. But since his arrival on the rock, the world champion has been desired. His absence in preparation matches is starting to speak.
The wait was huge. When AS Monaco has formalized the signature of Paul Pogba, everyone expected to see him quickly on the grounds, impatient to find the sensations of the game after his long suspension for doping. Monegasque supporters, and more broadly French football fans, salt at the idea of seeing the “pick”. However, match after match, the same disappointment: his name is not on the match sheet. Neither against Coventry, nor against Nottingham Forest. The mystery grows.
“The bodybuilding room rather than the ground”
The reason for this absence is in fact very simple, and she was confirmed by her coach, Adi Hütter. Paul Pogba is simply not physically ready. After 18 months without competition, the midfielder must follow a drastic rethletics program.
As reported The teamwhile his teammates are on the ground, spends his time in the bodybuilding room, chaining the machines under the watchful eye of the staff. No date has been set for his return to the field, even in individual training.
It is a patient's work, which should allow him to return to the fall, after three months of intense efforts. The club wants to take no risk. Hütter said it: he will not be launched in the deep bath prematurely. The same protocol is also applied to the other flagship recruit, Ansu Fati, who also has to do a lot of reinforcement before being able to apply.
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Pogba: a leader in the making, but not in the field
In the meantime, Pogba takes his pain in patience and fits into the group. He is there, present in the gallery to observe his teammates, participating in moments of life like the barbecues, creating links with young people, notably Lamine Camara. He already plays his role as a leader, but outside the green rectangle. It is a frustrating situation, for him as for the supporters, but it is the obligatory passage to hope to see the great Paul Pogba.
The club knew by signing it that you should be patient. The bet is huge, but Monaco seems ready to assume it. The last two friendly games against Arminia Bielefeld and Ajax might be able to offer him a few minutes, but nothing is less certain. The path is still long before seeing the world champion dictate the game in Ligue 1.. The countdown is launched, but the clock turns slowly.
