Pogba was interviewed by the Daily Mail. He said that because of the ban, he had different views on life and admitted that the ban was like "hell".

Pogba was banned for four years for a stimulant violation, but after appealing to the Sports Arbitration Court, his sentence was successfully shortened to 18 months. The 32-year-old free agent officially ended his suspension in March this year, and his last appearance was in September 2023 against Empoli for Juventus. Pogba has negotiated with the Monaco club and is weighing the next move after the suspension ends.

Pogba: We are all humans and all emotions. When the suspension happens, I truly understand the essence of life. The famous "Paul Pogba" no longer exists. People started to avoid me. I was a regular visitor to events like Fashion Week, but now they say ‘we can’t use Pogba’. Friends' calls are not as frequent as before.

When the public hears 'stimulant', it seems that you want to become a Hulk, which is what they once thought. Public opinion violence means they can judge at will. We went through a hellish dark period. But this is my second chance and I have to grasp it.