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Holder for the first time in more than a year, Paul Pogba only played 25 minutes with Juventus, injured Sunday against Cremonese (2-0), in Serie A.
After taking a shot, the 2018 world champion immediately stopped before lying on the grass in this match of the 35th day. The Juventus doctors gave him first aid, visibly at the level of his left thigh. Pogba then walked off the pitch, hiding his face under his jersey and accompanied by applause from Juventus Stadium. According to the Italian press, the French international is suffering from a quadriceps injury in his left leg.
Nicknamed “La Pioche”, the midfielder returned to Juve last summer after six years at Manchester United. He had not started an official match since April 2022, when he was still wearing the Red Devils jersey.
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On Saturday again, Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri doubted that his player would be able to play a full game, given his period of unavailability until February. However, he still lined it up on Sunday night, in an attacking role behind center forward Dusan Vlahovic. It was a “surprise” tenure. even for the player himself, as revealed by Allegri on DAZN.
In a post-match press conference, the Italian technician expressed his sadness after his player’s muscle relapse. « We are all sorry because Paul was doing very well, noted the coach of Juventus Turin. He had made many sacrifices. He felt pain in his quadriceps. Paul is a man, he has three children, and he has the broad shoulders to overcome this muscle injury. When you hold after so much effort, you increase the risk. We are waiting for it. »
The 30-year-old Pogba had made several appearances over the past month, finally playing on a regular basis after being sidelined until February due to surgery on his right knee, then suffering another muscle injury (thigh right) in March.
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2023-05-15 15:34:29
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