Complete destruction for Pogba, he should just retire Emmanuel Petit advises
The 30-year-old midfielder from Juventus is currently undergoing solo training in Turin after receiving a precautionary suspension from the Anti-Doping Tribunal in Italy due to a positive test for testosterone.
Pogba is awaiting the results of a counter-analysis scheduled for October 5, following the initial positive test in September.
Reports from Gazzetta dello Sport indicate that Pogba is staying at a villa in Turin, which was previously inhabited by former Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo, as he awaits the resolution of the situation.
The French international has access to facilities including a pool, a gym, and an outdoor pitch to maintain his fitness.
In the event that Pogba is not cleared after the second sample analysis, there may be a further investigation into the supplements he reportedly took under the guidance of an American doctor.
If found guilty, Pogba could potentially face a football ban of up to four years.
Speaking on Betway, former Arsenal player Petit advised Pogba to consider retirement if the worst-case scenario becomes a reality. Petit also opined that Pogba’s career has been on a downward trajectory since his departure from Manchester United in 2022.
Petit said: “Paul Pogba should definitely retire if he is given a four-year ban. When you are suspended for that long, you can’t even come to the training ground. That leaves you going to the gym or the park with no teammates, no balls, and nothing. Four years for a 30-year-old player is a long time.
“His time at Manchester United didn’t end well, and in France, we think he’s been a disaster since then. Forget football, forget money, it’s a disaster for him. He’s completely destroyed. He’s nothing like the Pogba we used to know. There’s no way he’ll be back in high-level football.”
Pogba’s return to Juventus has been marred by a string of injuries, limiting his availability to just eight Serie A appearances over the last two seasons.