Groggy Pogba on the mend
MANCHESTER United midfielder Paul Pogba posted a series of bizarre videos on social media after undergoing ankle surgery on Tuesday before confirming the procedure had been successful.
Apparently still feeling the effects of the anaesthetic, Pogba posted videos on Instagram saying he was unsure if he was “high or sober” and that he was blessed to be alive, before talking about needing a haircut.
He later deleted the stories and replaced them with a shorter one in which he appeared less groggy.
“It’s me I’m back. Everything went well. We have to keep the positive energy,” the French World Cup winner said.
“You have to keep happy, so I’ll put some music on and dance on one leg obviously ... you know me you have to keep the smile.”
Pogba, who has made only eight appearances in all competitions this season, has been repeatedly linked by British media with a move away from United, but his agent Mino Raiola told Sky Sports last month that the midfielder would be staying at Old Trafford.
Pogba’s recovery is expected to keep him out of action for up to four weeks. The 26-year-old was sidelined for three months earlier this season with another ankle injury.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Moussa Sissoko has undergone knee surgery that could keep him out of action until April.
The 30-year-old France international sustained the injury to his right knee in Spurs’ 1-0 league defeat at Southampton last week, a match in which striker Harry Kane tore his hamstring.
“Following a clinical assessment and scans, Moussa has today undergone surgery to the medial collateral ligament in his right knee,” Tottenham said on their website.
“Our medical staff will monitor Moussa’s recovery before he commences rehabilitation with a view to returning to training in early April.”
Defeat by the Saints left José Mourinho’s Spurs sixth in the table with 30 points from 21 games ahead of Saturday’s clash against league leaders Liverpool.