This is bad news for Paul Pogba.
Especially in view of the 2022 World Cup. While he hoped to be able to find his way back to the field by the announcement of Didier Deschamps' list for Qatar, on November 9, the 29-year-old Frenchman is (almost) announced package for the next three meetings of Juventus Turin, against Lecce this Saturday (October 29), against Paris SG next Wednesday (November 2), and against Inter Milan in ten days (November 6).
"
Chiesa and Pogba are not called up.
They will not be present against PSG and probably not even against Inter
, ”assured Massimiliano Allegri, the coach of the Old Lady, at a press conference.
Too fair for the 2022 World Cup?
Thus, unless there is a new turnaround, the midfielder should not play again until the disclosure of the elements selected to represent France at the 2022 World Cup. However, if he were to be restored to face Hellas Verona (November 10) or Lazio Rome (November 13), the Turinese could still have the opportunity to find some playing time before international competition.
Enough to convince the coach of the Blues to include him in his list?
Not so sure.
Didier Deschamps was very clear: he intends to rely on physically ready players.
“
There are important steps.
First, that the player is healed, that's the condition.
Without it, there is not even to ask the question.
Next,
he said in an interview with Brut
.
It all depends on the length of the stoppage, the number of games they could have played between their injuries and when they will be with us.
And a third aspect is competition for the position.
Paul Pogba knows what to expect.
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