Naija street dey buzz with news wey sweet football fans well well. Paul Pogba, wey be French international, don finally get chance to start for AS Monaco after long time of wahala. According to reports, for Saturday 32nd week of Ligue 1 match against Metz, coach Sebastien Pocognoli go put Pogba for starting eleven. This one na big deal because Pogba don dey suffer from injury and suspension for doping since 2023.
Pogba join Monaco last summer, but since then, e only play 57 minutes for five substitute appearances. But now, according to Nice-Matin, “La Pioche” go start for defensive midfield position, e preferred role. E fit play alongside Denis Zakaria or Lamine Camara, or even both if coach change system. This match go be first time Pogba start since over three years ago, when e play for Juventus Turin against Cremonese.
For Metz-Monaco match, referee Ruddy Buquet dey handle whistle. This season, Buquet don referee Monaco five times, and Monaco win three times, including big wins against Rennes and PSG. Only one defeat, against Lorient, where Buquet send Thilo Kehrer off wrongly but give penalty to compensate.
Monaco current standing dey top of table, and this match against Metz, wey be bottom team, na chance to strengthen position. Fans dey hope say Pogba return go bring energy and creativity to midfield. But some fans dey fear say Pogba no dey run well, and e fit unbalance team. Anyway, match go happen Saturday, and everybody dey wait to see if Pogba go shine again.
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