Paul Pogbain the last season under the Monk with whom he only made 6 league appearances, he agreed to an interview with BRAND on the occasion of an event Adidas on the eve of the debut match of the France against the Senegal.
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The words of the octopus
The former midfielder of Juventus And Manchester Unitednow far from the spotlight due to a series of legal and physical vicissitudes, gave an interview to BRAND in which he analyzed the strength of France in these World Cups: “France are clearly the favorites of this World Cup. Obviously, together with great teams like Germany, Spain and Brazil. But we know that Not it is only talent or individual players that make the difference; it’s the whole team. I think this France is much stronger than the one that won in 2018. They have more quality than we had. We had a spectacular team, it’s true, with excellent players. We had a younger Kylian Mbappe. Now they have experienced players and there are other young players like Doué, Olise and Cherki, capable of making the difference. There are more quality players. They are the favorites and will win“.
Paul POGBA of Monaco during the McDonald’s Ligue 1 match between Metz and Monaco at Stade Saint-Symphorien on May 2, 2026 in Metz, France. (Photo by Sandra Ruhaut/Icon Sport via Getty Images)
Pressed on which French player in history he would choose for this World Cup, Pogba he has no doubts: “Zidane. In any generation I think Zidane can play and help the team“. Always on Zizou he expressed himself in reference to the signed shirt of the France which was delivered to him by the 1998 Ballon d’Or: “It will be very expensive. I have two, if anyone wants to message me…but no. I keep it just for myself. We grew up watching Zidane. I met him, we did stuff for Adidas. For me it is very important to simply have it“.
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Mbappe’s coexistence with pressure and his future in the national team
“The pressure started when he was 17. And as you grow up, the pressure increases. And for him it can be a positive pressure, and I think it is. Like it or not he is a great player. So, he has to help the team win. I don’t think the pressure will disappear, it will always be there. When he plays a good game it’s normal. When he has a bad game he will be criticized. He always scores a lot of goals because he archives all the previous matches, positive or negative. Imagine if they affected him mentally: he couldn’t score all those goals, or be that strong, all year“.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – JULY 15: Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappé of France react during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
On the possibility of wearing the French jersey: “Yes, certainly. I want to play again, be in good physical shape and help my team. If I’m fit and playing well, then I’ll come back“.
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