'YOU WILL BE MISSED'
Man Utd star Paul Pogba pays emotional tribute to Juventus kid Bryan Dodien after he dies following long cancer fight
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PAUL POGBA has paid an emotional tribute to Juventus starlet Bryan Dodien after he died from cancer.
Bryan was diagnosed in 2015 aged 12 and was praised for his brave fight and Under-15s debut by Pogba.
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On Saturday, though, it was announced in multiple reports in Italy that the youth-team player has passed away.
Manchester United superstar Pogba said: "The saddest of news. My thoughts and prayers are with all of your close ones.
"Losing a loved one is never easy but I'll never forget you.
"RIP Bryan, you will be missed."
Pogba dedicated a goal to Bryan after netting in a Turin derby for Juventus in 2015.
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The French World Cup winner showed a shirt saying: ";Bryan I am with you."
The following year Pogba invited the youngster into the Juve dressing room as they celebrated clinching another Serie A title with a 5-0 defeat of Sampdoria.
The pair posed for photos, in which their bond and smiles now seem to say so much about life and appreciating what we have.
At that stage Bryan was in the middle of three years of treatment, and was given the all-clear just before Christmas 2018.
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Juventus re-registered him a month later and Pogba congratulated his fellow midfield performer in 2019 on joining the the U15s.
The 28-year-old posted a very upbeat clip, recalling Bryan's journey.
Pogba included the words: "So proud of you my friend. Merci for being an inspiration to me and so many others."
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