Pogba: "I don't hear the rumors, I'll be back soon"

"Having started very young to play at high levels, I am used to managing rumors, rumors. It is part of the game: as athletes we live with praise and criticism, knowing that we must maintain a balance and concentration at work. Criticism and racism, however. they don't touch me. "

This was underlined by Paul Pogba, who during his recovery from knee surgery talks about himself, his return to Juve and his thoughts for the World Cup in the GQ Italia magazine on newsstands from today, emphasizing above all to the fans "the promise that I will work hard to return. as soon as possible, and to help the team achieve the victories it deserves. The love for football and the desire to play are the driving force that drives me every day. "

The move from Manchester United to Juventus defines it as a "choice dictated by the heart", but also "a challenge".

"The last three years in Manchester, with so many injuries, have not gone as I wanted - explains the Frenchman - while Juve have arrived for two years in which they did not win the Scudetto, it was a great challenge for both of us. And maybe it was the right time. to find ourselves and win again, but I like to think that it is my heart that made the choice ", besides, he underlines" the strong relationship with Allegri "and" the love he has always felt from the Juventus fans ".