"I was disappointed to lose this match, but in the end, it's still beautiful. Seeing the crowd stand up and applaud, I didn't imagine that. Thank you to all the fans who supported me. I wanted to bring good energy; it's been so long. I'm relieved to have returned to football, which I love more than anything in the world. But there is still work to be done to get back in full shape and to be able to play 90 minutes."
"Of course not, otherwise I would have stopped my career. I'm a competitor and football isn't over for me. We worked and waited more than two years. Today it's done. Thank God. With everything that has happened, I am the one who has suffered the most. There are times when the devil tries to talk in your head, to tell you it's over, but there's a good God. I believe in myself and my qualities"
Monaco lost 4-1 to Rennes, with Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, Mahdi Camara, Breel Embolo and Ludovic Blas scoring and Mika Biereth netting a late consolation; Denis Zakaria was sent off. Paul Pogba entered as a substitute in the 85th minute, marking his first appearance since 3 September 2023 for Juventus. Pogba previously faced a four-year doping ban later reduced to 18 months and suffered repeated injuries after leaving Manchester United in 2022. He expressed disappointment at the defeat but relief and gratitude at returning to football, and noted that more work is required to regain full fitness and play 90 minutes.
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