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Paul Pogba hasn’t played for Juventus in Champions League but could now face reunion with Manchester United in Europa League as Old Lady crash out to Benfica

Juventus lost the Champions League before Paul Pogba could be a player for the club.

Pogba has yet to play a minute since his return from Serie A after a very tumultuous exit. Manchester United.

Pogba has returned to Juventus, but is yet to play a game

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Pogba has been back to Juventus, but has yet not played a single game

After running out of his contract, he was granted a free transfer to the Red Devils.

The 29-year-old may be on a collision course with his former club next year.

Juve has resigned from the Champions LeagueGroup stages lost to Benfica by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday night. A game that was strangely bizarre. Without goal line technology.

This meant Benfica was guaranteed a place at the knockout stages and the Italian side suffered their first exit from the group stage since 2013/14.

They also lost their first four group stage matches in one season. There was still one game to play.

They will drop to the Europa League unless Juve loses next week to PSG and Maccabi Haifa wins a point at Benfica.

Allegri’s side have lost four Champions League group stage games

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Allegri’s side have lost four Champions League group stage games

Pogba spent six years at United, after they paid £89m for him

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Pogba spent six years at United, after they paid £89m for him


The Serie A titans will compete at the round-of 32 stage. The Europa League group winners will advance to the last 16.

Teams that place second in their groups will face Champions League teams which placed third.

Manchester United currently sits second in their group and is four points behind leader Real Sociedad.

The knockout stages of the World Cup will be played next year, after Pogba’s return to fitness.

He was injured in a fall and needed surgery.


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