Paul Pogba’s AS Monaco return delayed again? | OneFootball

It was touted that Paul Pogba could make his long-awaited return against SCO Angers last weekend. That ultimately didn’t happen with the AS Monaco midfielder suffering a minor setback in his three-month programme. 

Speaking earlier this week, new Monaco manager Sébastien Pocognoli was vague concerning a return for La Pioche, stating that the midfielder’s return could be a matter of days…. or a matter of another two or three weeks. 

On Friday, Pocognoli went into more detail. “We need to still push next week. That will be the best thing, so that he can be in the best conditions to make his return. There is great communication between him and the medical staff to allow him to be in the best conditions and as confident as possible,” he began.

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Pocognoli added, “I am hoping that this upcoming week will answer our final questions. He is close, but there are still steps, notably doing a whole training session at 100%, which he has yet to do. I think we are still a few weeks away. We’ll see if that is before or after the international break, but in any case, it is great to see him back on the pitch and among his teammates. It allows me to not only find out about the person off the pitch, but also now on it.” 

Despite the positive noises coming out of the Principality club, Pogba’s return may have to wait a little while longer. 

GFFN | Luke Entwistle