Little doubt existed around the absence of Paul Pogba against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. It is now confirmed: the AS Monaco midfielder will not play in the C1 play-offs against the capital club, on February 17 and 25.
This Wednesday, the club from the principality removed the 2018 world champion from its list for the Champions League, according to information from the newspaper L’Équipe which we are able to confirm. Hit in the left calf, the 32-year-old French international will not be available immediately.
“La Pioche” has had a series of problems and setbacks since his arrival on the Rock. On the sidelines of the presentation of Simon Adingra, who was selected to play in the European Cup, Thiago Scuro was evasive about the state of Pogba, who has not returned to training. The director general of the ASM has “no clear answer” to offer regarding a return date.
Minamino and Salisu also withdrawn
“The entire medical sector is focused on finding solutions,” said the leader, according to comments reported by AFP. We still need to develop the process to clarify the situation. As with every injury, the first step will be to get back on the field, then continue to progress in training to regain the necessary condition to play. »
Internally, the club raises that Sébastien Pocognoli will need strong forces and that the midfielder would not have been ready for the double confrontation against the reigning European champion. Victims of ruptured cruciate knee ligaments, Mohamed Salisu and Takumi Minamino were also logically ruled out. Recruited this winter, Wout Faes was added to the UEFA list.
