Pogbas PSG flop and Mourinhos Madrid move dominate Ligue 1 headlines
Paul Pogba’s disastrous 2025-26 Ligue 1 season at Paris Saint-Germain has ended in humiliation, with the midfielder named among the competition’s biggest flops as Nice’s campaign collapsed alongside his own form. According to *The Guardian*’s Ligue 1 season awards, Pogba’s return to PSG—after a four-year absence—failed to reignite his career, with his performances contributing to Nice’s underwhelming finish and his own struggles to recapture past influence .
The 33-year-old Frenchman, once a World Cup winner and Juventus star, was overshadowed by PSG’s midfield dynamo Vitinha, who emerged as the league’s standout player. Vitinha, 26, described his role as feeling "the match go through me," a stark contrast to Pogba’s diminishing impact. Meanwhile, Nice’s season unraveled, with the club’s regression mirroring Pogba’s decline in consistency and leadership .
In a separate development, José Mourinho’s potential move to Real Madrid could reshape the managerial landscape, with *The Guardian* reporting that Benfica are poised to lose the Portuguese tactician. Mourinho’s departure would leave a vacancy at the Lisbon club, which has already confirmed the exit of Fulham’s Marco Silva—another Portuguese coach—after five years in London. While Mourinho’s future remains unconfirmed, his links to Madrid add pressure to PSG’s own managerial situation, with Luis Enrique’s contract expiring this summer .
Pogba’s struggles at PSG come amid broader questions about the club’s direction. With Vitinha’s rise and the potential for a Mourinho-led overhaul at Madrid, PSG may face renewed scrutiny over their transfer strategy and squad balance. The 2025-26 season has left the Parisians at a crossroads, with Pogba’s legacy at the club now in doubt.
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