EPL: Deschamps speaks on fight between Pogba, Mourinho at Manchester United
France coach, Didier Deschamps, has insisted he is not concerned by escalating tensions between Paul Pogba and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho, after he named his latest squad ahead of games against Iceland and Germany on Thursday.
Pogba had told reporters he was “not allowed” to talk, as he passed through the post-match mixed zone interview area, following United’s 0-0 draw with Valencia in the Champions League on Tuesday.
It was the latest episode in an increasingly tense atmosphere at the club, where a growing rift between Pogba and Mourinho saw the France international stripped of the vice-captaincy last week.
“I’m not worried at all. I’m definitely not Jose Mourinho and I’m not going o meddle in their relationship.
“Everything is clear with Paul. He knows each time why he’s here and what I expect from him.
“There’s what’s happening at their clubs but that doesn’t just depend on them.
“You can’t separate individual performance from a team performance with certain clubs who can go through a spell where results aren’t as good.
“That goes for all the players. You have to take that into consideration, but the set-up is different when they join us in the France squad,” Deschamps said during his press conference.
