After his right knee operation on Monday evening, Paul Pogba gave his news on Tuesday afternoon.
In a one-and-a-half-minute half-French half-Italian message posted on social media, the midfielder of Juventus Turin and the France team tried to smile.
"Hi everyone… it's the Pickaxe
(Editor's note: his nickname)
, attacked the 2018 world champion. I'm fine, thank God, the operation went very well.
We will recover and come back very quickly.
“In addition to his physical glitches, the former Mancunian has mainly made the headlines in recent days for a case of attempted extortion.
Thank you guys for all the messages and support!
I'll be back soon - and stronger than ever!
💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/nGgqqz8s6C
— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) September 6, 2022
"Mentally it's fine, despite the worries, despite the injury and the other problems," he continued.
But mentally it's okay, I keep my head up.
We will move forward.
In any case, a big thank you to all for your messages and your support (…) See you soon and we always smile, thank God.
Come on, next time!
»
The video ends with a close-up of the bandage that covers his knee.
“It is there, this famous knee, jokes Pogba by tapping it.
Come back quickly, come on.
The Habs should however miss the plane for the trip to the Qatari World Cup this fall.
Even if the deadline seems extremely short (and if the extra-sporting elements also risk interfering with his time trial), Pogba, operated in Turin for a "selective external meniscectomy under arthroscopy" by Professor Roberto Rossi, wants believe in.
Massimiliano Allegri, the coach of the Bianconeri, believes in it much less.
"If we are realistic, he will be back in January," said the Italian technician.