Paul Pogba replaced by Monaco starlet Tiemoue Bakayoko in the France squad after being ruled out for 15 days with hamstring strain
PAUL POGBA has been replaced by Tiemoue Bakayoko in the France squad after picking up a hamstring injury.
Les Bleus take on Luxembourg in a World Cup qualifier and Spain in a friendly next week.
Paul Pogba has pulled out of the France squad with a hamstring injurySplash News
And a brief statement on the France Football Federation website read: “Didier Deschamps has called up Monaco’s Tiemoue Bakayoko following the withdrawal of Paul Pogba, with medical tests confirming he will be unavailable for 15 days.”
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Bakayoko could be playing alongside Pogba at Old Trafford next season as the Red Devils sent scouts to watch him in the Champions League in midweek.
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And he endeared himself to the United faithful by scoring the winning header as Monaco knocked rivals Man City out of the competition.
Bakayoko is the fifth Monaco player to be called up to Deschamps’ squad for France’s next two fixtures.
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Tiemoue Bakayoko has been called up to replace PogbaAP:Associated PressDidier Deschamps has called up the Monaco holding midfielder after his winner against Man CityRex FeaturesKylian Mbappe has also received a call-up by Les BleusReuters
The principality star plays in a deeper role than Paul Pogba and is a player more in the mould of N’Golo Kante.
He has higher pass completion, tackles won and duels won stats than the world record signing this season.
But Pogba has scored more goals and created more chances than Bakayoko.
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