France boss Didier Deschamps digs out Arsenal defender William Saliba

The centre-back has started just two of France’s last 18 games Didier Deschamps has defended his decision to use William Saliba so sparingly for the France national team and says the Arsenal star does things ‘he does not like’. The 23-year-old has been a cornerstone of the Gunners’ fine form over the past two seasons, forming a solid and uncompromising partnership alongside Gabriel Magalhaes.

Saliba is yet to force his way into the France starting XI ‘He is having a good season, but he also does things that I don’t like so much,’ explained Deschamps at his pre-match press conference on Monday. ‘For France, he has limited game time, but when he plays, that hasn’t necessarily gone well. ‘The hierarchy doesn’t favour him at the moment, but he is here. Dayot Upamecano has had game time and perhaps William has had less.

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