Paul Pogba \u201ccannot be happy\u201d with the situation he finds himself in at Manchester United, France head coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday.<\/p>\n
The French midfielder has started just four of United\u2019s seven Premier League games this season, and just one of three in the Champions League. Pogba\u2019s future at United remains uncertain after he suggested last month that he \u201cdreams\u201d of playing for Real Madrid.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is in a situation with his club where he cannot be happy, neither with his playing time, nor with his positioning,\u201d Deschamps told reporters.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith me, there is no such concern. 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
Deschamps was speaking ahead of France\u2019s friendly against Finland on Wednesday, before Les Bleus face Portugal and Sweden in the UEFA Nations League on Nov. 14 and 17.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"