Pogba’s Wife Defends Husband Amid Retirement Calls
Paul Pogba’s wife, Zulay Pogba, has hit back at critics calling on the former Manchester United and France midfielder to retire from professional football.
The comments came amid uncertainty over Pogba’s future at AS Monaco, following a difficult return to action that was disrupted by injuries. The 33-year-old midfielder made only six appearances last season after serving a doping ban.
Zulay insisted that Pogba’s decision to continue playing should not be judged by outsiders, stressing that only God knows when his football career will come to an end.
She also rejected claims that financial gain was the reason for his return to football, saying the family is financially secure.
“For all the people saying Paul should retire or he came back to football for the money, let me make this clear, the only one who knows when he will retire is God.”
Zulay also criticised social media users who attack athletes without considering the human being behind the public figure.
“People can sit behind a screen and say whatever they want, insult someone, question their intentions and forget that there is an actual human being on the other side.”
She further reminded critics of Pogba’s achievements, particularly his role in France’s 2018 FIFA World Cup triumph.
“For those questioning what he has left to prove, let me remind you he achieved the dream every footballer in the world grows up chasing… He won the World Cup for his country.”
Pogba and Zulay, a Bolivian model and influencer, reportedly met in 2017 and married two years later. The couple have two sons.
The comments came amid uncertainty over Pogba’s future at AS Monaco, following a difficult return to action that was disrupted by injuries. The 33-year-old midfielder made only six appearances last season after serving a doping ban.
Zulay insisted that Pogba’s decision to continue playing should not be judged by outsiders, stressing that only God knows when his football career will come to an end.
She also rejected claims that financial gain was the reason for his return to football, saying the family is financially secure.
“For all the people saying Paul should retire or he came back to football for the money, let me make this clear, the only one who knows when he will retire is God.”
Zulay also criticised social media users who attack athletes without considering the human being behind the public figure.
“People can sit behind a screen and say whatever they want, insult someone, question their intentions and forget that there is an actual human being on the other side.”
She further reminded critics of Pogba’s achievements, particularly his role in France’s 2018 FIFA World Cup triumph.
“For those questioning what he has left to prove, let me remind you he achieved the dream every footballer in the world grows up chasing… He won the World Cup for his country.”
Pogba and Zulay, a Bolivian model and influencer, reportedly met in 2017 and married two years later. The couple have two sons.
