Paul Pogba has been chosen within the Monaco squad for this season’s Champions League.
The previous Manchester United midfielder returned to soccer after a two-year absence by signing for the Ligue 1 aspect in the summertime.
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Pogba was confirmed to have failed a medication take a look at in October 2023 because the Frenchman examined constructive for raised ranges of testosterone.
He was initially given a four-year ban however after a profitable attraction to the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport, this was lowered to 18 months.
Pogba was at Juventus on the time and later had his contract in Italy terminated, due to this fact making him a free agent.
The 32-year-old joined a Monaco aspect that earned Champions League qualification by ending third in Ligue 1 final season.
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All 36 sides competing within the 2025/26 match have submitted their squads, and Pogba can be accessible for Monaco boss Adi Hutter.
Ought to he play within the match, which might be for the primary time since 2022, the midfielder may very well be set for 3 fascinating reunions.
Who may Pogba face within the Champions League?
Monaco open their league part marketing campaign away to Membership Brugge earlier than internet hosting Manchester Metropolis at their Stade Louis II stadium.
Pogba has performed Metropolis 9 instances all through his profession at United and Juventus, with wins approaching 4 of these events.
Subsequent to journey to Monaco can be Tottenham, one other aspect that he has confronted throughout 9 completely different matches.
All of his appearances in opposition to Spurs got here with United and he was on the profitable aspect 5 instances.
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Bodo/Glimt, Pafos FC, Galatasaray and Actual Madrid make up their subsequent opponents earlier than matchday eight of the league part.
And it is Pogba’s former membership Juventus who will present the ultimate take a look at.
The World Cup winner featured in opposition to the Italian giants for United within the 2018/19 Champions League teams.
Monaco Champions League fixutres and dates
Membership Brugge vs Monaco – September 18
Monaco vs Manchester Metropolis – October 1
Monaco vs Tottenham – October 22
Bodo/Glimt vs Monaco – November 4
Pafos FC vs Monaco – November 26
Monaco vs Galatasaray – December 9
Actual Madrid vs Monaco – January 20
Monaco vs Juventus. – January 28
Juventus received the primary match at Previous Trafford, while United had been the victorious aspect within the second in Turin.
Given he hasn’t performed aggressive soccer since September 3, 2023, it is no shock that Pogba is but to have featured for Monaco.
Nevertheless, his membership debut may come within the Champions League, which begins begins for them on September 18.
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