by Paul Pogba’s return to Monaco this summer set tongues when the 2018 World Cup after almost three seasons on the edge on the edge of football to football-one turbulent period, which was set by injuries, extortion and an 18-month doping ban.
Now the former star of Manchester United has to get the Ligue 1 season with Ligue 1 in Manchester United all of this and get to work if he is to recognize Monaco’s Stade Louis II to win back his place in the National National team.
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“It is the wish of every French football player to represent the French national team, but there are phases,” said Pogba during his unveiling in Monaco in July.
“Today I’m in the first stage: come back and leave well.”
Pogba’s words attracted attention for what he could still offer in the field, but it was his throat throats that really put the spotlight.
Pictures of the 32-year-old cried when he signed a two-year contract with Monaco on social media and thus set the tone for a completely different type of graft.
The arrival of the midfielder in Monaco was more than just the return of a star name of French football to Ligue 1.
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Pogba was sent directly to work. First he came to Zinedine Zidane for a video that was produced by her mutual sponsor and had attracted great attention.
Then he made a trip to Saint Tropez with the American influencer Darren Watkins Junior, who has 40 million followers under the name Ishow speed.
Then he and his wife Zulay started their new high-end jewelry brand, accompanied by a suitable social media campaign.
The Juwelty Collection called “Unbreakable” is a direct allusion to Pogba’s recent difficulties.
In March 2022, he was an attempt to blackmail him by relatives 13 million euros (15.1 million US dollars), including his brother Mathias, who was sentenced to three years in prison in 2024.
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Pogba was also injured for a long period of time and then suspended for 18 months after he failed in August 2023 in the Italian club Juventus.
– ‘High intensity’ –
Since his contract was ended by the series -a outfit last November, Pogba has lived in the USA and trained alone until Monaco called and offered him the chance to achieve his comeback.
“Many boxes were checked: the conditions, lifestyle, France, Ligue 1, the family and of course the club,” said Pogba, who will play a club ball for the first time in his professional career in his home country.
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Once again in a professional environment in Monaco, “the simple part began” for Pogba.
If the exquisite gifted ball player was less concerned about getting his touch back, it would be more difficult to reduce the fitness and intensity of an elite athlete.
A month later, Pogba went into the second phase of his program: individual work on the field, often with the ball.
“I’m determined,” he said on his arrival. “I want to come back to the field. But it will take as long as it takes.”
“Everything goes in the right direction,” General Manager of Monaco Thiago Scuro told AFP.
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“He has started meetings on the field and is making progress. The timing is on the right track, the process is positive, without red flags or setbacks so far.”
Pogba’s progress was monitored by Monaco trainer Adi Huetter, who has so far been impressed by his commitment and how quickly he integrated into a squad in which he is the older statesman.
For Scuro, the main moment is “when (pogba) is able to participate in all training sessions with the group”.
“The intensity, the pressure and the level are very high. He must be able to repeat this training burden every day. We will then see how his body adapts.”
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If everyone goes to the plan, Pogba could return to the competition in autumn – maybe even in time for the home game against Fierce -Rival Nice on October 5.
“We really want him to be successful,” said Scuro. “It will be a great story. The special thing would be to see him playing in the World Cup (in 2026). That would mean that he did a lot of good things in Monaco.”
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