Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba will return to first-team training next week with a chance of playing in the derby against Manchester City, according to reports in France.

Pogba has been suffering with an ankle injury that was re-aggravated in December, and was mandated for him to undergo surgery last month.

The 26-year-old has hardly play for United this season, playing just two league matches since September.

According to French newspaper L’Equipe, the the world cup winner has a 50-50 chance of show casing in the Manchester derby on March 8, but the match against Tottenham the following week is more possible.

The statement also confirmed that Didier Deschamps France boss is convinced of leaving Paul Pogba out of his squad from the sides international friendlies in March.

The world champions are ready to face Ukraine and Finland, but Didier Deschamps is not ready to take the risk on his potential midfielder if he doesn’t play against Manchester City.

Paul Pogba’s speedy recovery comes as a shock, with United manager Ole Gunnar Solksjaer admitting before Thursday’s victory over Club Brugge that he didn’t know when the Frenchman would return.

Earlier in the week, the Red Devils star posted a video of himself in the swimming pool and gym to his Instagram page with the caption, ‘soon’, confirming to an immediate return.

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The former Juventus midfielder’s future has been the subject of speculation, with his agent Mino Raiola admitting he would like a return to Italy.

Those comments resulted in exchange of words with the United boss, who hit back saying, ‘Paul Pogba is our player and not Mino’s’.


Source: https://tdebsports.info/paul-pogba-has-50-50-chance-of-playing-manchester-derby-united-vs-city/

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