The Staggering Amount Paul Pogba Has Cost Juventus per Minutes Played

• Paul Pogba has endured a difficult return to Juventus as his spell has been plagued by injury
• His latest injury came on Sunday as he lasted just 23 minutes in the 2-0 win over Cremonese
• A quick look at the minutes Pogba has played this season compared to his wages is outrageous

Juventus star, Paul Pogba has cost the club a staggering amount of money in wages amid a tumultuous season for the Frenchman.

Pogba initially failed to feature at the start of the season as he recovered from a stubborn knee injury that also kept him out of the 2022 World Cup.

He finally made a recovery and was eligible for selection on Thursday during the Europa League semi-final clash against Sevilla, where he played a crucial role in levelling the tie.

However, barely 72 hours later, he was dealt another blow as his first start for Juventus this season only lasted 23 minutes.

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Against Cremonese, Pogba took the ball on the edge of the penalty area to unleash a long range shot before going down with his hands on his head.

Massimiliano Allegri had no choice but to take the Frenchman out to be replaced by Nicolo Fagioli, as the latest injury setback summed up the 2018 World Cup winner’s fortunes this season.

How much Pogba cost Juventus

According to stats by Transfermarkt, Pogba has featured for mere 137 minutes this campaign. This is a far cry from his first stint at Juventus, where he played 178 games, scoring 34 goals and providing 40 assists.

In the wake of his latest setback, Gazetta Dello Sport made an interesting comparison of the embattled French star's wages against the minutes he has played this season.

Since he has only played 161 minutes in the 2022/23 campaign, Pogba has reportedly made €65,000 a minute.

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This is the equivalent of £56,000, a figure that is quite outrageous considering he still has three years left on his current Juventus deal.

Allegri’s take on Pogba

Despite this challenges with injuries this season, Pogba appears to still have the faith of Juve boss, Massimiliano Allegri.

“We are all disappointed, especially as he was doing very well,” Allegri said after the Cremonese game.

“It’s sad as he made so many sacrifices to recover, now has to stop again after feeling that pain in the quadricep.”

Pogba’s unique skill vs Sevilla

Sports Brief also reported on Pogba’s stellar cameo against Sevilla which completely changed the game for Juventus in the Europa League.

He came on in the 70th minute with his side trailing the Europa League specialists, and provided a crucial last-minute assist for Federico Gatti.

A video doing the rounds online also shows Pogba exhibiting a rare skill, keeping the ball away from his opponents by briefly balancing it on his head.