Pogba: I converted to Islam when I was 20 years old, I thank you five times a day, I became a good man

The French representative has said he was questioning many things before converting to Islam and becoming more peaceful within himself.

Pogba, who recently went to Mecca during the holy month of Ramadan, says that by converting to Islam, he has become the best person.

When asked what it means to be Muslim about it, Pogba told the Times: “It's everything. This makes me thank you for everything”

“made me change, better understanding some things in life. I think, perhaps, this decision has made me calm inside of”.

It was a good change in my life because I wasn't born Muslim, even though my mother was such. I just grew up this way, having respect for all”

Beth: It's really something different from what we hear in the media, it's beautiful”.

You get used to it. Everyone can find out that they feel connected to Islam”

When asked what caused him to change his religion, the World Cup winner admits that he did it in order to be more focused.

I thought because I have many friends who are Muslims. We always talk. I was questioning a lot of things and then I started to investigate myself. I prayed once with my friends and felt something different. I felt really good”

I've just been going on since then. You have to pray five times a day, that's one of the foundations of Islam. It's something you do. Why do you do it? You ask for forgiveness and are grateful for everything you have, such as health and everything else”

It's really a religion that opened my mind and made me a better person. Think more about what happens after life”, transmits experience.

This life has a test, like this now that I'm with you. Even if you're not Muslim, you're a normal person. We have a human relationship and I respect you for who you are, the religion you have, the race you belong to. Islam is simply this: respect for humanity and all”.