Didier Deschamps, the head coach of France, has expressed his astonishment at the news of Paul Pogba, the Juventus midfielder, failing a drug test. Deschamps firmly believes that Pogba would never knowingly consume a banned substance. Deschamps has come to the defence of Juventus star Paul Pogba following his failed drug test. If found guilty, Pogba could be banned from football for up to four years following the random drug test. The midfielder has until later this week to produce a counter-analysis of the result, according to reports in Italy. France boss Didier Deschamps has leapt to the defence of Paul Pogba after his failed drugs test at Juventus. Pogba was provisionally suspended by the Italian anti-doping authority after testing positive for testosterone, a hormone which increases an athlete's endurance. “I can't imagine that, knowing him, with everything that is in his head. I still remember certain discussions with him on the vaccine and Covid... The substance there is, but afterwards, unless there is a second opinion... I don't think he himself knows [why] unfortunately. It's hard for him. I have always supported him," Deschamps told the reporters. Pogba has endured a torrid time at Juventus following his return to the Italian side from United in 2022.  Despite this, French international boss Deschamps and compatriot and Bayern Munich star Coman have come to the defence of the Juventus man. France national team coach Didier Deschamps doubted that Paul Pogba, his star midfielder, deliberately took the banned hormone testosterone. France’s 2018 FIFA World Cup winner Paul Pogba failed a dope test earlier this week. Pogba’s professional career faced question marks after he tested positive for testosterone, a hormone which increases a sportsperson's stamina. France football team manager Didier Deschamps and winger Kingsley Coman have now come out in support of the Juventus midfielder. Deschamps, who has been with Pogba at France since 2012, said that he finds it difficult to believe that the former Manchester United player could have committed such wrongdoing.