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Liam Bryce

Manchester United suffer another Paul Pogba PR headache as France boss makes nightmare claim

France boss Didier Deschamps claims Paul Pogba "cannot be happy" at Manchester United.

The midfielder's international gaffer has voiced his concern over his playing time and role at Old Trafford.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has benched Pogba five times this season and his form has been inconsistent.

Deschamps, however, insists there's no such uncertainty over his place in the international side.

His claims are another PR headache for Man United after Pogba himself told French media he still dreams of playing for Real Madrid during the last international break.

And Deschamps assessment draws further attention to the club after what has already been a turbulent start to the season.

He told France Football: “Paul, I know him well and he knows the group well. He is in a situation with his club where he cannot be happy, neither with his playing time, nor with his positioning.

“He is not in his best period, he has had a series of injuries and the Covid-19 which has hit him quite hard. He needs to find his rhythm. The match he had to make last month was good and consistent despite a lack of pace. We cannot however say that he is fulfilled in what he does at his club.

“With me, there is no such concern, but I try to manage it too. When a player is in discomfort in his club, obviously, he is happy to play for the France team. He will tell me about his feelings and as I know him very well, it will go in a positive direction. Even if it is also up to him to make all his efforts.”

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