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Paul Pogba has finally made his first game since leaving Manchester United. It didn't end well.
It's safe to say that Paul Pogba's career since leaving Manchester United has turned into a nightmare.
A pre-season injury for Juventus cost him a World Cup spot with France.
He also missed most of 2023, before returning recently. Tonight he had his first game for Juventus.
Juventus v US Cremonese - Serie A
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Paul Pogba is injured again
Paul Pogba last appeared for Manchester United 13 months ago in a loss at Anfield, where he was substituted after just 10 minutes.
His prospects are starting to improve following troubles with Juventus, after he came on from the bench to assist in their Europa League semi-final against Sevilla on Thursday.
He is back tonight in the Serie A game against Cremonese. It only lasted 21 minutes. Pogba is injured and looks very distressed. He had to be escorted off the field by medical staff.
Although the extent of his injury is unclear, it is not unreasonable to assume that Pogba's first season at Juventus could be over.
It was a nightmare for him. He's had a tough time with injuries at Manchester United, but nothing worse than that. United's decision not to pay Pogba a substantial salary to stay appears to be the right one.
The Frenchman did not leave in the best of terms but some of his critics might even feel a bit sorry for him at this stage.
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Arsenal fans voted with their feet as they watched Mikel Arteta's men beat Brighton on Sunday to end their hopes of winning the Premier League title this season.
Arsenal fans could be seen leaving the Emirates Stadium in unison as their side were beaten by Brighton but ended their hopes of winning the Premier League.
The Gunners have led the league for most of the season but have withered under the pressure of challenging Manchester City in the near term. It's been 19 years since they last lifted the title, and that drought will now stretch into another decade.
Their title challenge is now almost over after a horrendous loss to the Seagulls, the team that dominated Mikel Arteta's men from start to finish. Three goals in the second half will bring victory for Roberto De Zerbi's army. And the disappointment of that poor performance at home sent thousands of Arsenal fans out of the Emirates before the final whistle blew. Shortly after Pervis Estupinán made it 3-0, Sky Sports switched to camera mode hovering above the exit.
Pictures showed crowds of fans walking through the streets around the Gunners Stadium. It was the ultimate proof that Arteta's army was ashamed of their guests.
Julio Enciso put De Zerbi's side ahead six minutes after the break by heading into the net of Kaoru Mitoma from close range. Jakub Kiwior fell to the ground in the process of scoring, seemingly injured, causing Enciso to go home unmarked.
Denis Undav capitalized on a loose pass from a blocked Leandro Trossard to get the ball past the blocked Aaron Ramsdale. That goal almost sealed the victory, but Brighton still had time to score another.
This happened in the sixth minute of stoppage time when Ramsdale blocked Undav's shot into the lane of Estupinan, who had long shot. Despite thousands of early returns, Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira insists the Gunners can be proud of their efforts this season. "This team has taken a step forward compared to last season. I think if we all look at Arsenal from last season and talk about them challenging Man City this season, I think not many people would believe 'Arsenal' will be there,'" he said. . told Sky Sports.
"But, of course, they'll be disappointed because they've come so close to the championship. They have to realize what they're missing out on because losing today was more than the game - they lost the title today. - But it's about how to rebuild the team?
“I think Arsenal will not only have to analyze today's game, they will have to analyze the season and take a step back to think about the season. They missed a few pieces of the puzzle to be there, to be closer to Man City.
"What's really important is experience and the players that go through those stages get that experience. That's pretty tough because in the last 10 games they play the game to win. When you play the game to win, the pressure will be different."
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