Paul Pogba reveals he suffered bouts of depression after falling out with Jose Mourinho at Manchester United and wanted to isolate himself

Paul Pogba has revealed that he went into despair after his fallout with former boss Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.

Pogba was stripped of the vice-captaincy by Mourinho in September 2018 as their relationship turned bitter, and he believes the scenario led to psychological well being points.

‘I’ve had despair in my profession, however we do not discuss it,’ Pogba mentioned in an interview with Le Figaro whereas on worldwide obligation with France.

‘Personally, it began once I was with Jose Mourinho at United. You ask your self questions, you surprise in case you are at fault as a result of you might have by no means skilled these moments in your life.

‘All prime athletes undergo these moments however few discuss it. Inevitably, you’ll really feel it (despair) in your physique, in your head, and you’ll have a month, even a yr, the place you aren’t properly. However you do not have to say it. In any case publicly.

‘We earn some huge cash and we do not complain actually, however that does not forestall us from going by means of moments which are tougher than others, like everybody else in life.

The Frenchman additionally disclosed that his winners’ medal from the 2018 World Cup has been stolen, saying: ‘After I went dwelling, I found that my dwelling was robbed following the entry of three individuals who stole my secure. There was my mom’s jewelry in there and my World Cup medal.,”

‘What scared me probably the most is that my two youngsters had been at dwelling with the nanny through the incident. She heard all the things, known as my spouse and safety, then locked herself in a room with the boys.

‘For a number of days after, she was in shock. A very powerful factor is that my youngsters are doing superb.’