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Didier Deschamps defends William Saliba's bit-part role for France as he insists the Arsenal defender 'does things that I don't like so much' and criticises him for shaky displays

Didier Deschamps has insisted William Saliba continues to struggle to break into France's starting line-up because his shaky international displays haven't 'gone well'.

The defender has enjoyed a superb season with Arsenal to date and played an integral role in the title charge for Mikel Arteta's Premier League leaders.

But his fortunes at club level are a stark contrast to his Les Blues woes, with the likes of Dayot Upamecano, Ibrahima Konate and Benjamin Pavard favoured over him.

Saliba was an unused substitute in France's 2-0 friendly defeat by Germany at the weekend and has started just two of his nation's last 18 fixtures.