The French ace was excused from playing the game against Southampton to attend his father's funeral.

French midfielder Paul Pogba is currently living a complicated personal moment , as his father Fassou Antoine passed away last Friday.

The world's most expensive player hadn't been in high spirits lately, as a long-time illness progressed and eventually took his dad's life. Pogba missed Sunday's game against Tottenham, and was granted a compassionaate leave of absence by coach Jose Mourinho to grieve his loss.

Pogba thanked fans and all those involved in taking care of his father with a heart-breaking Instagram post.