Paul Pogba on doping ban, what hurt him most and living for the moment at Monaco

Paul Pogba on doping ban, what hurt him most and living for the moment at MonacoFormer Manchester United and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has opened up on the doping ban that saw him suspended from football for 18 monthsCommentsSportJeremy Cross Chief Sports Writer08:00, 22 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesPaul Pogba is back playing and enjoying his football(Image: 2026 Franco Arland)Paul Pogba has opened up on his long doping ban - and admits it has changed his perspective towards football and life in general.‌Pogba was provisionally suspended after being randomly tested following Juventus' opening game of the 2023-24 season. He later received a four year ban, which was reduced to 18 months in October following an appeal.‌Pogba has now resumed his career after signing a deal with Monaco, and appearing on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, the former Manchester United superstar admits he is on a mission to make the most of what remains of his career. Things were so bad for Pogba during his ban that he wasn't even allowed to train with Juventus.‌The 32-year-old said: "I'm grateful to be back and play football again, after everything that happened. I see football totally different. I enjoy myself. I want to enjoy it."And I want to now arrive at Monaco with a young team. I'm one of the oldest, with the experience to help also the team and also to enjoy myself, you know. What are we going to change? We cannot change. The past is gone. We can only live the moment.READ MORE: Furious Liam Rosenior points the blame at Chelsea stars as fans turn on managerREAD MORE: Chelsea team news leaked by Marc Cucurella's BARBER hours before Brighton clashFOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook page‌"And I know I've been out. I've been out for two years. I've been watching the games on TV. I've been staying at Juventus in Italy and I wasn't even allowed to go inside. I was watching the stad...