When France lifted their second World Cup in 2018, Paul Pogba played a pivotal role on the road to international glory.
On this occasion, the midfielder was unable to take part in action due to a battered meniscus injury sustained during the summer tour of the United States.
The 29-year-old returned to Juventus in July but has yet to play a single competitive game. He is currently working on his recovery in Miami before rejoining the club’s training camp in December.
According to fellow international Raphael Varane, Pogba is simply irreplaceable on the pitch and in the dressing room.
“Am I the leader of the group in the absence of Pogba? Paul is irreplaceable”, admitted the former Real Madrid central defender quoted by ilBianconero.
He has a strong personality. Without him, however, it’s up to other players to talk a little more.”
The Man United defender has been relegated to the bench in favor of younger defenders, such as Payot Upamecano, Benoit Badiashile and William Saliba, and is no longer the undisputed starter he once was.
But at least he made the final cut in Didier Deschamps’ World Cup squad, and could have a role to play at some point during the defense campaign, unlike Pogba who can only watch from afar.
