2023-05-10 23:44:50
Disturbed by injuries and extra-sporting affairs, the Frenchman finally returns to the field at Juve, which receives Sevilla FC on Thursday in the first leg of the Europa League.
These are feelings that are priceless. Those of the earth sinking under the crampons, huge spotlights aimed at the lawn. It’s the murmur in the stadium as he stands ready on the sidelines, then the first duels, the physical impact, kicking the ball. On February 28, against Torino, Paul Pogba replayed a football match, 315 days after his last with Manchester United. The end of a calvary.
Since then, the French world champion has played 6 of Juventus’ last 8 meetings. Reason for rejoicing… to be put into perspective. In the lot, there is no tenure, and there still should not be any on Thursday against Sevilla, in the first leg of the Europa League semi-final (9 p.m., broadcast on W9 et Canal+ Foot). Pogba rows again. Two matches after his return at the end of February, an injury to the adductor of the right thigh sent him back to the infirmary for a month. An ellipsis next to the previous seven months spent on the sidelines.
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The Turinese believed he could treat his right knee without surgery last summer, until he resolved to do so in September. He had relapsed muscularly in January and aroused impatience and annoyance among the tifosi of Juventus. “This season has been cursed for him, whistled his trainer, Massimiliano Allegri. From non-operation to operation to all the minor injuries he suffered…The wait was long. And parasitized by stories far from the land.
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On August 27, 2022, Mathias Pogba announced “great revelations» on his brother and spoke of a file «explosive“. Earlier this month, an investigation was opened for “organized extortion attemptsof which Paul Pogba would be the victim. Since then, in the middle of 30 years, it is radio silence. No mention of the threats or the supposed maraboutage of Kylian Mbappé, but his name flourishes everywhere. Because Pogba, for many months, was no longer a player: he was a business.
Pogba case still ongoing
On December 23, Mathias Pogba was released after three months in Villepinte remand center (Seine-Sant-Denis). On March 20, Adama Camara, close to Paul Pogba, was indicted and imprisoned in turn. The case is ongoing. It does not prevent the player from playing football again, nor from applying for the France team. Pogba has not worn the rooster shirt since a friendly match against South Africa on March 29, 2022.
Paul Pogba in the duel with Teun Koopmeiners of Atalanta Bergamo. MASSIMO PINCA / REUTERS
Without him, the Blues went to the World Cup final, and young people (Camavinga, Tchouameni, Rabiot) took power in the middle. Pogba is currently not a subject there. “He has a big mind“, underlined the coach Didier Deschamps with Brut last October. For him to play again one day for France, the former Le Havre must climb the ladder again. He strives there at Juventus.
Soon to start at Juve?
«He played a good last twenty minutes“On the lawn of Atalanta last Sunday (0-2), appreciated Allegri. “In terms of technique and physique, he is a different player from the others“, recalled the Italian technician. Pogba’s talent is not a subject. Unlike his rhythm, his stamina and his ability, for the time being, to play with intensity and lucidity over more than an hour.
Pogba holder, it may be soon, especially within a sluggish Juve despite good results. The Old Lady would benefit from a good “Pioche” (her nickname). She is 2nd in Serie A four days from the end and foresees her return to the Champions League. Before that, she would take a Europa League. To afford a little more happiness, to her and to Pogba.
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