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PSG star Rabiot offers angry response to Deschamps criticism following France withdrawal

The midfielder, who has decided against sitting on a World Cup standby list, is unhappy with comments made by his international manager

Didier Deschamps' criticism of Adrien Rabiot has been met with an angry response from the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder.

Rabiot rejected a call-up to Deschamps' reserve list after being omitted from France's 23-man squad for the World Cup.

Deschamps said he was "surprised" by Rabiot's choice, which the France coach labelled a "huge mistake".

But in a lengthy open letter released via RTL on Friday, Rabiot hit out at Deschamps and explained he made the choice as he does not believe he was left out due to any "sporting logic" reasons.