“We expect him before the international break”: towards a return of Paul Pogba to collective training in mid-March

Real hope or new cold shower to come? Injured in a calf since mid-December, Paul Pogba should return to collective training “before the international break”, around mid-March, the Monaco coach said on Friday. “The return plan is now quite clear,” said Sébastien Pocognoli about the 32-year-old world champion, who has suffered physical problems since his arrival on the Rock last summer.

« On l’attend (for group training) before the international break, said the Belgian. And we hope to grow in this period, to go towards the last part of the season. » The French international should return to collective sessions in mid-March, three months after his calf strain. Then, during the break, he should be able to gain strength, play friendly matches, to be back in competition at the beginning of April.

Only 30 minutes

Monaco will then host Marseille for the 28th day of Ligue 1. To date, Pogba, committed until June 2027 with Monaco, has only played 30 minutes with the club from the principality, between November 22 and December 5, during three championship matches: in Rennes (1-4), against Paris SG (1-0) and in Brest (0-1).