Paul Pogba: A Strong Choice for the Match Against PSG

Tomorrow, AS Monaco will host Paris Saint-Germain for the 14th matchday of Ligue 1. The home team will have to do without Denis Zakaria due to suspension. After his late appearance against Rennes, could Paul Pogba be set to replace the captain at kickoff? Coach Sébastien Pocognoli addressed this in a press conference, stating, “Paul is certainly an option because of his position and profile, but we need to take a gradual approach with his fitness. We’re making progress and hope to gradually increase his playing time.” He also clarified why the 2018 World Cup champion did not play against Pafos.

“Everyone is available. It was a match where we were quite pressured. We tried to bring more offensive momentum to counter that. We could have opted for a more compact and defensive setup, but we are AS Monaco. Given our situation, we need to push forward. The decision to include Paul was more about providing defensive stability, which wasn’t the approach I wanted for that match. He will be ready for tomorrow, no worries about that.” The match is scheduled for 5 PM IST.