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Monaco players blown away by 'phenomenal' Paul Pogba despite slow start

Monaco players blown away by 'phenomenal' Paul Pogba despite slow start
Monaco players blown away by 'phenomenal' Paul Pogba despite slow startČTK / imago sportfotodienst / GARNIER ETIENNE

Paul Pogba's Monaco teammates have heaped praise on the 'phenomenal' midfielder's ability in training despite his frustrating start to life at the club.

Pogba, 32, joined the Ligue 1 side last summer following his 18-month doping ban, but has only made three appearances, yielding a total of 30 minutes on the pitch.

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Despite his slow start, the midfielder has certainly made an impression on his teammates in training, with defender Caio Henrique speaking on his performances in training.

Speaking to The Athletic, he said: "When we see him training and doing everything he does, we look at each other and think: ‘Damn!.’

"For us, and especially for the young players, sharing a dressing room with someone with such a quality and history is incredible.

"He’s super calm but at the same time a leader, very cheerful, open, always smiling, and that rubs off on the dressing room. He hasn’t been with us long, but you can tell. 

“He tries to talk to the young players a lot and gives everyone advice. I think it’s incredible that a player of this calibre is so calm and down to earth, he’s phenomenal."