Pogba eager to make an instant impact when football returns
MANCHESTER United midfielder Paul Pogba is determined to hit the ground running when football’s suspension ends.
A return to Premier League action in June is currently on the cards, ending what will have been a three-month absence of action for the English top flight.
For injured players like Pogba, the wait has been even longer. The 27-year-old has managed just eight appearances during an injury-hit season.
“I have a little home gym in my house,” Pogba said.
“I can do some training, some running, some bike, go outside and do some things with the ball. I am just keeping busy and keeping healthy.
“We have got to stay motivated, there is no other choice. It is a period and we don’t know until when it will be like this, but I still have goals in my head and one day hopefully this (pandemic) will stop.
“And then we have to get back on the pitch, so we have to be ready. For myself, I have been out for a long time as well, so for me I just want to come back playing football.”
• HOLLAND manager Ronald Koeman has undergone a heart procedure in Amsterdam after experiencing chest pain and is due to return home today.
The 57-year-old, who managed Southampton and Everton in the Premier League before taking over his country almost two years ago, was taken to hospital last night where he underwent cardiac catheterisation.
That involves the placement of a long, thin tube into a vein or artery and is typically performed without general anaesthetic.