Monaco coach Sébastien Pocognoli announced this Friday the absence of Paul Pogba for the trip to Auxerre on Sunday, for the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France.
Paul Pogba, injured in a calf before Monaco’s trip to Marseille last week, will still be absent in Auxerre, just like the Brazilian Vanderson, victim of muscle discomfort, coach Sébastien Pocognoli said on Friday.
“Paul will be absent”began Pocognoli when he mentioned the absences for the trip to the 32nd final of the Coupe de France at Auxerre on Sunday. “Obviously, the injured player is affected, a little saddened by not being able to be on the field,” continued the coach. Because ambitious players always want to be on the pitch, training and giving to the team. And Paul is in this lineage. He is ambitious, he is hungry to give to AS Monaco.”.
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“But he has great strength of character, Pocognoli continued. Already, coming back from where he was is quite spectacular. Now I can’t plan for the future. In any case, he works. We are here to support it, whatever the situation. And that will continue throughout the season.” While he understands the concerns raised by the world champion’s case, Pocognoli clarified: “I’m busy with my team, where there are all my players. And Paul is one of them. My desire is for everyone to be happy at the end of the season, collectively or individually. Paul is part of what I want to put in place.”
On the other hand, regarding the Brazilian international Vanderson, he “a muscular problem, a complication in his quadriceps after Marseille”indicated the technician. We still have to see the extent of the injury, but he will be absent on Sunday.” Finally, Ansu Fati (hamstring) and Philipp Köhn (knee problem) will also be absent in Burgundy.
