Paul Pogba could be set to miss the World Cup after deciding to undergo surgery on a troublesome knee injury, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed.
Pogba ended a six-year spell at Manchester United to return to Turin in July but has yet to play a competitive game during his second Bianconeri spell after injuring his meniscus.
The midfielder, who was a key part of France s 2018 World Cup-winning side, initially opted for therapy over surgery in a bid to ease his injury woes ahead of the tournament in Qatar, which begins in November.
But speaking ahead of Juventus Champions League group-stage trip to Paris Saint-Germain, Allegri revealed the 29-year-old will now go under the knife, casting doubt over his chances of featuring in Qatar.
I have to count on having him back in January. Whether he plays the World Cup or not isn t my problem, Allegri said on Monday.
This morning he trained for the second time, but then stopped, and it was then decided that he will undergo surgery.
I hope we get him back before the World Cup. But there are [less than three months] to go until it starts.
The World Cup isn t my problem. Juventus is, which returns in January.
Pogba had made a conservative choice, we will get him back in January. It will hardly be before November, we need to be realistic.
