William Saliba has earned only 12 caps for France thus far, with speculation arising that the national team manager, Didier Deschamps, may not hold him in high regard.
This speculation was fueled further when Deschamps surprisingly criticized the 23-year-old during a press conference leading up to the friendly against Chile.
Deschamps criticizes William Saliba
Deschamps said, as per Tribuna, “He is having a good season, but he also does things that I don’t like so much. For France, he has limited game time, but when he plays, that hasn’t necessarily gone well.
“The hierarchy doesn’t favour him at the moment, but he is here. Dayot Upamecano has had game time and perhaps William has had less. With certain players, I make sure to persevere, because it can be confidence or little blockages that can shift.
“Some don’t have any concerns, some need game time. William has had less game time, so that doesn’t allow him to be very calm.”
William Saliba’s brilliant season with Arsenal
Saliba has been a pivotal figure in the Arsenal team, contributing significantly to their defensive solidity as they have conceded just 24 goals in 28 Premier League games this season.
Meanwhile Sports Buddy in recent news reported that Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has expressed his determination to have a conversation with his Arsenal teammate, Ben White, to encourage him to reconsider his decision on England snub.
