Pogba talks about returning to the game: Returning to the French team is still far away. I didn’t do anything wrong.

Paul Pogba returned to the game after more than two years and expressed his excitement after the game.

After more than two years of career gap, Paul Pogba finally stepped onto the green field again. The midfielder spoke to reporters in the mixed zone during Saturday's game at Rennes.

"I am disappointed to lose this game (1-4), but in the end it is still good," Pogba said. "I came on to help the team score goals and not concede goals. I was very touched by the welcome given to me by the fans at Roazon Park. Seeing the audience standing up and applauding, this is something I did not expect. Thank you to all the fans who supported me."

Pogba expressed his It feels "pretty good" and continued: "I want to bring some positive energy, after all, I haven't played football for a long time. I feel relieved to be able to return to the football field I love most. However, there is still a lot of work to be done to return to the best condition and be able to play for 90 minutes."

When asked about the possibility of returning to the French national team and participating in the 2026 World Cup, the 32-year-old Bo Pogba replied: "All this is still far away. I am now focused on returning to form and helping the team win. If my performance in Monaco is not good, then the national team matters will not be considered."

Someone asked him if he was worried that he might never be able to return to the game. Pogba responded firmly: "Of course not, otherwise I would have ended my career long ago. I am a challenger, and football is still there. There is no end. We have worked hard and waited for more than two years, and now it is finally happening, thank God. The most painful thing is myself. Sometimes, the devil whispers in your ear that it is over, but thankfully there is God. I know that I have done nothing wrong, and it is not my fault, so I always keep hope."