Paul Pogba Dropped From Monaco’s UCL Squad Ahead Of PSG Clash

Paul Pogba has been removed from Monaco’s UCL squad ahead of their upcoming knockout round play-off with domestic rivals Paris Saint-Germain. Recall that Pogba was included in their European roster for the first half of the season despite battling with injuries and focusing on a return to full fitness.

However, the Frenchman is set to sit out their tie against the reigning champions of France and Europe after managing only three appearances this season, playing for a combined 30 minutes.

All three games came in Ligue 1, while he was an unused substitute for Monaco’s UCL league phase matches against Pafos and Galatasaray.

Former Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu and ex-Liverpool star Takumi Minamino also make way due to injuries of their own, with Krepin Diatta, Wout Faes and Simon Adingra drafted in.

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Paul Labile Pogba (born 15 March 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus and the France national team. A versatile player, he operates primarily as a central midfielder, but can be deployed as a left winger, attacking midfielder, defensive midfielder and deep-lying playmaker.

Pogba was born in Lagny-sur-Marne, Seine-et-Marne, France, to Guinean parents. He is a Muslim. He has two older brothers who are twins – Florentin Pogba and Mathias Pogba – born in Guinea, who are also footballers and play for the Guinean national team.

Florentin currently plays as a defender for ATK Mohun Bagan, while Mathias most recently played as a forward for ASM Belfort. Growing up, Pogba was a fan of Arsenal.

Primarily a central midfielder, although he is also capable of playing on the left flank, in a holding role, as a deep-lying playmaker, in a box-to-box role, or even as an attacking midfielder.