Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba might not return to motion for the Serie A membership till January on account of a knee damage which requires surgical procedure, supervisor Massimiliano Allegri mentioned on Monday, casting doubts over the Frenchman’s World Cup participation.
Final month Pogba determined to not have surgical procedure after damaging his meniscus in coaching following his transfer again to Juve from Manchester United within the shut season however Allegri mentioned circumstances had modified after he tried to coach once more.
“This morning he skilled for the second time however then stopped and it was then determined that he endure surgical procedure. We'll realistically get him again in January,” Allegri instructed reporters earlier than Tuesday’s Champions League conflict at Paris St Germain.
Allegri was uncertain if 29-year-old Pogba can be prepared for France’s world title defence on the Nov. 21-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar, including: “The World Cup will not be my downside, Juventus’ downside is that he comes again in January.”
Pogba was instrumental in France’s World Cup victory in 2018 in Russia, scoring within the ultimate the place they beat Croatia 4-2 to raise the trophy after a niche of 20 years. He has scored 11 targets in 91 appearances for France.
Juve’s Angel Di Maria is one other new recruit who's injured and Allegri mentioned the Argentine winger is not going to be risked.
“We didn’t wish to threat Angel proper now, as many vital matches await us,” he mentioned.
This night, Paul Pogba underwent selective exterior arthroscopic meniscectomy. The surgical procedure, carried out by Prof. Roberto Rossi within the presence of the Juventus Crew Physician, Luca Stefanini was a whole success.
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“(Leonardo) Bonucci, (Dusan) Vlahovic, (Adrien) Rabiot and (Mattia) Perin are the one ones sure of taking part in tomorrow night time. I've but to resolve on the remaining.”
Juventus and PSG are in Champions League Group H with Benfica and Maccabi Haifa. Allegri mentioned his aspect would wish at the least 10 factors to qualify for the knockout phases, including that PSG are one of many title favourites.
“We face an opponent who's among the many strongest in Europe, who this yr I rely as a favorite for the ultimate,” Allegri mentioned. “Tomorrow might be a very good match, and we will definitely intention to play an amazing recreation from a technical standpoint.”
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