Mathias Pogba, the new signing for Partick Thistle, has revealed his dream of one day playing alongside his brothers, Florentin and Paul. The 24-year-old striker signed a one-year deal with the Scottish Premiership club this week, continuing a nomadic career that has taken him across Europe.
Pogba, who has two caps for Guinea, spoke of his pride in his younger brother Paul, the Juventus and France midfielder who has been at the centre of a transfer tug-of-war this summer. 'We always knew he was a top talent but we didn't expect him to get to where he is so quickly,' Mathias said.
The brothers remain close, having lived together when Mathias played for Wrexham and Paul was at Manchester United. Mathias often acts as a mentor to his superstar sibling. 'I talk to Paul every day – about football, life, everything,' he said.
Mathias's own career has had its ups and downs, including a stint at Pescara last season which he described as 'the worst experience of my life'. He accused the coach of showing him no respect as the club was relegated from Serie A.
Despite the challenges, Mathias remains optimistic about the future, both for himself and his brothers. He believes Paul can reach the level of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and is confident he will shine at next summer's European Championships in France.
