Asked at a press conference before the league 1 meeting of his family on the lawn of the AJ Auxerre, scheduled for Saturday evening (9:05 p.m.), AS Monaco Adi Hütter coach gave news from his recruit Star Paul Pogba.
Arrived on June 28 in the Principality with the aim of returning three months later, at the end of September, “the draw” will finally have to wait a few more weeks.
“Regarding Paul Pogba, I think we will have the opportunity to see him on the return from the next international truce,” says the Austrian technician. He is also on the right track, and besides I am quite impressed with the remarkable work he does on a daily basis to come back, he is a great professional so I hope that we will see him in this timing. »»
The midfielder, who had absent from the field for two years following a positive control at the DHEA (Déhydroépiandrosterone, a testosterone derivative), could therefore return to competition against Angers, on October 18.
Ansu Fat soon back?
Another flagship recruit of the Monegasque summer, Ansu Fati could, for his part, compete in his first minutes in the ASM jersey in the coming days. Adi Hütter mentioned the possibility of seeing him appear in the group of players summoned for the first day of the Champions League, scheduled against Bruges on Thursday.
“Ansu Fati is very close to a return to the team and make his beginnings in the field. I think it will still be too early to see him against Auxerre, but there is a chance to be in the group to face the Bruges club and then enter Metz. I hope he will soon be back because he has a lot of qualities to bring to the team. In any case, he trains very well and can have a real impact, ”said Hütter.
The Red and White coach also took the opportunity to announce the unavailability of his new Lukáš Hrádecky goalkeeper, hit a knee ligament against Strasbourg and absent two months.
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