Manchester United’s Paul Pogba replaced by Arsenal’s Matteo Guendouzi in France squad
Paul Pogba has been replaced by Matteo Guendouzi from the France squad for their forthcoming Qualifiers.
Manchester United midfielder Pogba has retreated using Arsenal midfielder Guendouzi called in the France senior group for the very first time, with an arm.
The former Lorient player would make his national team debut in the qualifiers in the home against Albania and away in Andorra on 10 and September 7.
Guendouzi, who has played with 52 times in all competitions for Arsenal since signing last summer, is called up from the U21 side of Sylvain Ripoll.
Gunners manager Unai Emery has been happy with Guendouzi screen in the North London derby on Sunday.
Emery stated:“He is really young but he is progressing. He gives a lot of control to us and also the mixtures mean he essential in the group. He is among the players.
„He’s working to find a defensive balance and working on his own body to get stronger in the situations needed from the Premier League. Now was one measure more but he’s really demanding of himself“
Pogba, who limped off in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Southampton, was ruled out following staff at Old Trafford and consultations with France team doctor Franck Le Gall.
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