“No clear answer”: Former United star’s nightmarish comeback to football hits new low

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba returned to football earlier this season after his doping ban was reduced. Ban and AS Monaco Pogba was given a four-year ban in February 2024 for taking an illegal substance by the football authorities. Nonetheless, after an appeal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced his ban to 18 months and he signed for AS Monaco in the summer. Pogba made his debut for the French side in the autumn against Rennes. Unfortunately, his return has not worked out as anybody had hoped, as he has made just three appearances for Monaco and played a total of 30 minutes in Ligue 1. The 32-year-old is currently suffering from a calf injury and has not played this calendar year. No return date in sight Speaking yesterday, Monaco’s general manager, Thiago Scuro, said he is not aware of when they can expect the World Cup-winning midfielder to return to the pitch. RMC Sport carry his comments where he stated, “the entire medical department is focused on finding solutions.” He was asked when he thought Pogba would return to training and he worryingly replied, “there’s no clear answer to that question.” Scuro elaborated on the issue, stating, “we still need to develop the process to clarify the situation. As with any injury, the first step will be to get back on the pitch, then continue to progress in training to regain the necessary fitness to play.” Pogba has also been removed from the club’s Champions League squad as they prepare to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League later this month. The French midfielder played a total of 233 times for Manchester United over two spells, scoring 39 goals in all competitions. Paul Pogba 2025/2026 stats Games playedGoalsAssistsMinutes played 30030 Source: transfermarkt.com Featured image Ed Sykes via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.