The last time we played in a regular match was 26 months ago! L Equipe: 32-year-old Pogba is expected to make his Monaco debut this round

According to "L'Equipe", Paul Pogba, who was finally selected into the squad with Monaco after a long wait, is about to start his second career.

Since joining Monaco this summer, Paul Pogba’s return battle has finally been confirmed: it will be played away from Rennes in the 13th round of Ligue 1 this Saturday, local time in France. The 2018 World Cup winner is fully prepared to make his second career debut.

In the pre-match press conference, faced with ten consecutive related questions, Sebastian Poconoli finally showed his impatience. The Monaco coach was originally cooperative, but after six minutes of avoiding questions about Pogba, he finally reminded reporters at Friday's press conference: You can also discuss other topics - such as the upcoming confrontation with Rennes, or the many international players in the team.

Although the principality club has international players from Russia, Japan, the United States and Brazil, when the media was allowed to enter the La Turby training base for a few minutes, all the cameras focused on the 2018 world champion. Pogba is sometimes seen smiling, sometimes pursed lips in concentration - the 32-year-old midfielder is fully prepared for this long-awaited day.

Although Poconoli deliberately avoided a positive response and only said that "Iron Pickaxe" (Pogba's nickname) may be selected for the squad "like all other players", the situation this time is indeed different.

Monaco Club has officially announced that Pogba has been selected for the 22-man squad. The team flew to Brittany on Friday to prepare for the game against Rennes. Although the midfielder could theoretically still appear in the stands to watch the game, his status as a player basically rules out this possibility. His name will actually appear on the game roster, and it is very likely that he will play in an official game again after two years and two months, ushering in the first moment of his Ligue 1 career.

Poconoli also said: "Pogba's vision has never been lost, and his skills are still there. Now he just needs to integrate these abilities into the game environment like all players who have returned from injury."

It is worth mentioning Yes, the last time Pogba participated in an official game was when he was playing for Juventus (played 28 minutes in the Serie A match against Empoli on September 3, 2023). Since then, he has never been able to get a chance to play in an official game due to suspension and injury.

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