Didier Deschamps is not a manager who worries a lot. He rarely loses sleep about approaching competitions or the form of key players.
However, Jose Mourinho's stormy relationship with Paul Pogba is making Deschamps' nights a little more difficult.
It is worrying Deschamps — and France fans, too. For Les Bleus to have a great World Cup, they need a great Pogba and the cat and mouse game played by Mourinho with the player is not the ideal preparation.
France head coach Deschamps is in regular contact with his central midfielder.