Paul Pogba has been racking up the air miles during his 11-week absence for Manchester United.
Fans hoping for a comeback from their record signing are still waiting and have seen the Frenchman post social media updates from Dubai, Paris and Miami.
Pogba was permitted to attend his brother's wedding last Friday back in France and it had been hoped that he might feature in the Carabao Cup against Colchester on Wednesday this week.
But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed that the £89million man is ill and has suffered yet another setback in his bid for fitness.
'Of all things he's been struck down ill now,' the manager lamented.
'He's been off for two or three days – three days probably – so that's not beneficial. That's probably set him back quite a bit.'
Patience may be wearing thin at Old Trafford, particularly when set in the context of Pogba's jet-setting while injured.
His first post the week after suffering his ankle injury away at Southampton offered some encouragement.
Pogba was filmed on an exercise bike on the roof of a building overlooking Dubai. He accompanied the clip with the caption: 'They say hard work pay off what about hard work in the heat? Let’s see, loving the view though.. Allah always in control.'
A month ago the World Cup winner had his cast removed and was able to move freely on the injured ankle. So much so that three weeks ago he shared footage of him playing basketball in Florida.
In the footage he is with Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and then celebrates by bouncing from one foot to the other.
He was also pictured out in the city with Butler and Pharrell Williams during the trip across the Atlantic.
United fans who watched the video might have thought a return to full training and the first team was imminent but not so. A scan revealed that the injury had not yet healed and require more rest and rehabilitation.
When questioned why Pogba was playing basketball in light of his setback, Solskjaer retorted: 'Didn't I say in the last press conference, we don't play basketball.
'I don't see many basketball players tackling, ankles twisting and turning with studs, so he's not ready to train, no.'
Despite the manager's reasoning, there is perhaps a danger that the 26-year-old repeats the mistake Bastian Schweinsteiger made when he was injured at United.
The German regularly flew back to Germany and the Manchester Evening News reported that his behaviour 'p***** off team-mates'.
Clearly there was nothing untoward about Pogba attending his brother's wedding last Friday in Paris but footage of him cutting loose on the dance floor might again have led some to question the desire to return to the pitch as soon as possible.
Pogba has been limited to just six appearances all season and United are in need of a creative edge to their midfield play as the team have frequently struggled against opposition willing to sit deep.
But Solskjaer is not willing to rush him back and insists the Frenchman is working hard to return before the start of January.
dapcimrtuy
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wow nice pogba
mzeereal
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Normal players keep improving and setting records.. Pogba keep traveling and setting Word tour record..Omg 😂
Reddevil1982
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See? This is the same thing I've been saying for a long time about Paul Pogba. He's clearly faking his prolonged absence from the playing field wearing Manchester United. He clearly wants to go to Madrid. I say it's time to let him go.
toyckp
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Why he is proving is that his presence in the field is NOT mandatory for Utd to have results ... proves only his own inconsistency is a real problem for Utd even if he was playing .. get rid of him ... we don’t need him ... this is not an injured player .. this is a guy who is being taught a lesson that he himself cannot understand .. namely ... no one will want a player who is so capricious and self centred that he does not give 100% at all times to the club he signed for ... his head is too easily turned at some other things and his football focus goes boom .. too expensive and too inconsistent ...
toyckp
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He’s gone to RM in January ... and the performances since his absence have proved we can perform without this lad .. MOU was correct when saying about virus .. PP and JL both too big for their respective boots ... you are never bigger than Man Utd lads ... just ask Beckham and Stamm ..
cawekltuy
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welcome
Vaaaben
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Faking injuries are part & parcel of games nowadays for players who don't want to play for club. Man Utd did right thing to sell lukaku & loaning Sanchez. Same parameters for Pogba & Matic. Club is bigger than players. We are destined to sell both Pogba & Matic. Also Young , Rojo, Jones should be allowed to leave this jan or summer transfer window.
Coubcilotz
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F O VIRUS
taudily
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He’ll be gone on jan..nowadays absent is the new trend of player who wanna be sold..
chiagha
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I think the name 9f the tour should be injury tour
tibipty
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Thats shamely all what he is Good at injuries and traveling around
DaMhztourage
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His hours of fun is far sweeter than those under pains .#Pogboom things
jezabdnpyz
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My Verdict~ Pogba Will Not Play Any Of United Matches In Dec "Due To Still Recovering From Injuries Or Not Match Fit". This Will Drag Until Late Jan And When His Attempt Move Is Failed, He Will Be Play Now Because He Will "Suddenly Recover" And Fit To Play Since August. Nice Move...
sheikh_anowar
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wellcome paul...
ORUVAL2
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Are you sure he is not faking that injury...and waiting to see which way the cat jumps to make a decision???
mufcrules
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yiecdluy
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Why always pogba
Lilbaby♥️
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Who best contest the best in injury...?? I believe he and dembele are brothers from different fathers 😂😂
YashAaditya
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he's faking injury like Lukaku