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Didier Deschamps Praises Paul Pogba for 'Freeing Himself' From Media Scrutiny During World Cup

France manager Didier Deschamps has praised Paul Pogba for silencing his doubters and relieving himself from the "burden" of media attention during the World Cup.

Throughout the tournament, Pogba played with a freedom that he rarely showed last season at Manchester United. He crowned an excellent tournament by scoring France's decisive third goal in the final against Croatia.

Pogba has faced criticism from the media for his performances in recent times, so Deschamps was delighted that he was able to thrive under that pressure.

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"Paul was relaxed," said Deschamps, as quoted by ESPN.