Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has paid his tribute to Juventus teenager Bryan Dodien, who sadly passed away at the age of 17. Dodien has died from cancer. He was diagnosed with a severe illness in 2015, aged 12, with Pogba sending supportive messages to the youngster throughout his brave fight against the disease.The Frenchman dedicated a goal to Bryan after netting in a Turin derby for Juventus in 2015, revealing a shirt that read: “Bryan, I am with you.”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.Hai lottato tanto, sei stato forte, un esempio per tutti. Ciao piccolo amico mio.RIP Bryan, you will be missed. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/K5FrBi0In8— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) September 4, 2021 A year later, Pogba invited the teenager into the Juve dressing room as they celebrated winning another Serie A title following a 5-0 defeat of Sampdoria.Writing on Twitter, 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. You fought a lot. You were strong, an example for everyone. Goodbye, my little friend. RIP Bryan, you will be missed.”
