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Chelsea's Tiemoue Bakayoko says N'Golo Kante is 'no better than me' as he questions lack of France call-up

Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has claimed team-mate and PFA Players' Player of the Year N'Golo Kante is 'no better' than him.

The 23-year-old was left out of manager Didier Deschamps' squad for the current international break and was also not involved for the pair of World Cup qualifiers in October.

Bakayoko insisted he respected Deschamps' decision but said he was as good as the players selected ahead of him.

Tiemoue Bakayoko has said his Chelsea team-mate N'Golo Kante is 'no better' than him
Tiemoue Bakayoko has said his Chelsea team-mate N'Golo Kante is 'no better' than him
Kante won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award last season after a blistering campaign
Kante won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award last season after a blistering campaign

'I am disappointed,' said Bakayoko.