France trainer Didier Deschamps has leapt to the defence of his Global Cup “chief” Paul Pogba, describing him as a staff participant who has been misunderstood via some fanatics and the media.

Deschamps used to be the visitor of honour on the FIFA Soccer Convention in London, the place greater than 300 world coaches, together with England’s Gareth Southgate and Wales boss Ryan Giggs, accrued on Sunday to talk about classes realized from this summer time’s Global Cup.

Requested how he were given extra out of Pogba in Russia than Jose Mourinho is managing to at Manchester United, the 49-year-old French stated: “I feel the remainder of the sector, and undoubtedly in France, has a picture of Paul Pogba that doesn’t actually replicate who he’s.

“He’s been within the nationwide staff since 2013 and he’s at all times idea concerning the collective. There’s this concept that he’s a little individualistic and most effective thinks about himself however that’s no longer the case in any respect. I feel that’s something that must be stated.

“Every other is that he arrived on the Global Cup actually ready and he took at the mantle of management, off and on the pitch. He turned into a little of a spokesman for the staff and he can do this as a result of he’s a just right speaker.

“I’ve spoken to him about his dating with the media and I feel he’s been unfairly criticised previously. That’s why there was this competitive vibe and he’s had this strained dating.

“However complaint is a part of the task and I feel you learn how to take that on board as you get extra skilled. That’s what’s took place with him and I feel he’s received some recognize. He joined us in a position to grow to be a global champion and he took the entire squad with him.”