Manchester United Football Club’s recent struggles under the tenure of Jose Mourinho were well documented. In a new interview with The Times, Paul Pogba has revealed that he experienced depression and contemplated quitting football during his time at Old Trafford.
Paul Pogba is a French footballer who plays for Manchester United and the France national team. He has been experiencing depression under Jose Mourinho.,
Paul Pogba spent 18 months at Manchester United under Jose Mourinho.
Paul Pogba, a Manchester United midfielder, claims he was depressed following a falling out with Jose Mourinho during the Portuguese manager’s tenure at Old Trafford.
In December 2018, Mourinho was fired as United manager.
He told La Figaro, “I’ve had depression several times in my career, but you don’t speak about it.” external-link
“Sometimes you don’t realize you’re sad; all you want to do is isolate yourself and be alone, and these are telltale indications.”
“It all began when I was in Manchester with Jose Mourinho. You ask yourself questions and wonder whether you’re to blame since you’ve never experienced anything like this before.”
Pogba returned to United in 2016 for a then-world-record £89 million, the same summer Mourinho took over as manager from Louis van Gaal.
Under the former Chelsea manager, he helped United win the League Cup and the Europa League in 2017, but their relationship worsened at the start of the next season.
Mourinho allegedly warned Pogba that he would never lead the team again under his guidance due to worries over his attitude, before sacking him two months later after a string of dismal results.
Pogba claims that concentrating on his family and talking to past players who had also struggled with depression, like as Manchester United teammate Patrice Evra, helped him deal.
“I don’t want these unpleasant situations to make me forget all of my accomplishments,” he continued, “but it’s not always easy.”
“And when you can’t do it all by yourself, I chat a lot with ‘Uncle Pat’ [Evra], past players who have experienced it firsthand, because they will understand you straight away.”
“Talking, being listened to, and letting out all that gnawing rage and despair is a must for me.”
“Of course, we make a lot of money and can’t really complain, but it doesn’t stop you from having these feelings.”
“Some times in life are more tough than others, just as in life for everyone.”
“You should always be cheerful since you make money, right? That isn’t how life works. However, it is not tolerated in football, despite the fact that we are not superheroes, but rather ordinary people.”
The World Cup medal of Paul Pogba has been stolen.
When intruders entered into Pogba’s house, he claims they took his World Cup winner’s medal.
When his house was broken into during his team’s Champions League game against Atletico Madrid last week, he described it as his “family’s greatest nightmare.”
His two small children, as well as their caregiver, were there at the time.
“The most important thing is that my kids are well,” he stated.
“There were diamonds from my mum, my world champion medal,” Pogba said of what was stolen.
“The fact that my two children were at home with the nanny throughout this occurrence terrified me the most.”
“She listened in on everything, contacted my wife and security, and then shut herself in a room with the youngsters. She was stunned for many days.”
Pogba is at France’s training camp ahead of friendlies against the Ivory Coast and South Africa.
“This vacation is a breath of fresh air for me,” he continued. “I’d want to get some playing time in order to reclaim my place at the club. Wearing this shirt and supporting my nation gives me more pride than ever.”
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