Monaco boss Sebastien Pocognoli is assured Paul Pogba has misplaced none of his “imaginative and prescient and approach” after naming the previous Manchester United midfielder in his squad for tomorrow’s Ligue 1 conflict with Rennes.
Pogba has not performed since September 2023 after testing positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) when at Juventus.
He was initially handed a four-year ban however that was later diminished to 19 months by the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport.
The 32-year-old, who has at all times maintained his innocence, joined Monaco over the summer season however, having labored up his ranges of match health, then needed to wait to recover from a difficult ankle downside.
He’s now prepared and out there and Pocognoli is raring to get him concerned.
“We attempt to assist him attain his full potential in order that the crew comes out on high,” he stated.
“He has the qualities to adapt to what we wish to implement in midfield – he hasn’t misplaced his imaginative and prescient or his approach.
“[He will bring] expertise and management, each on and off the pitch, to not point out his qualities, which might want to adapt to the tempo of competitors.”
Pogba has had two spells with United and two with Juventus, with whom he gained 4 Serie A titles.
