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Didier Deschamps Says Ousmane Dembele Has a 'Habit' of Being Late

France manager Didier Deschamps has said Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele has a "habit" of being late and has called on the player to improve his attitude.

Dembele was left out of the Barcelona squad on Sunday for the La Liga showdown with Real Betis amid reports surrounding the player's conduct. According to RAC1 (h/t Sport), the France international didn't report for training on Thursday and the club spent 90 minutes trying to contact him.

Speaking on Monday ahead of France's games against the Netherlands and said he's aware of issues regarding the 21-year-old's conduct, per Marca:

"Ousmane has a bit of a habit of being late.