Pogba Makes Late Monaco Return in 4–1 Loss at Rennes

Overview

• Paul Pogba came on in the 85th minute for Mamadou Coulibaly and received a standing ovation from the Rennes crowd.
• Monaco’s lone goal came in stoppage time through Mika Biereth as the club stayed eighth on 20 points.
• PSG beat Le Havre 3–0 to reclaim first place on 30 points, leaving Monaco 10 points off the lead after 13 matches.
• Before selecting him, coach Sébastien Pocognoli said training had given him positive sensations about Pogba’s readiness.
• This was Pogba’s first Ligue 1 appearance and he is under contract with Monaco until June 2027, with media reporting a €320,000 monthly salary.