Frank Lampard has been left frustrated with the management of the France national side after seeing N’Golo Kante returned to Chelsea nursing another knock.
The World Cup-winning midfielder was among those to link up with their respective countries during the international break.
Those at Stamford Bridge were reluctant to part with the 28-year-old as he has struggled with a series of ailments so far this season.
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Didier Deschamps wanted to have Kante at his disposal, though, and while he saw no game time with Les Bleus, he was put through his paces in training and was due to figure against Iceland before being laid low.