Ex-France star Frank Leboeuf slams Didier Deschamps for snubbing Arsenal defender William Saliba

France World Cup winner Frank Leboeuf has criticised Didier Deschamps for his handling of Arsenal defender William Saliba ahead of Euro 2024.

The 23-year-old has been one of Arsenal’s standout performers this season as Mikel Arteta’s side continue their push to win the Premier League and the Champions League.

But Saliba was left on the bench by Deschamps for France’s 2-0 defeat to Germany on Saturday evening, meaning he has now started in just two of France’s last 18 matches.

Saliba is expected to start France’s second friendly against Chile in Marseille on Tuesday evening, however, in the build-up to the game he received criticism from Deschamps, who claimed the Arsenal defender does things ‘he does not like’.