Deschamps drops Pogba, Griezmann ahead of Albania clash
Reuters
Didier Deschamps made a bold decision ahead of France's Euro 2016 encounter with Albania after deciding to drop Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann from the starting XI.
Instead, the French manager will deploy Anthony Martial and Kingsley Coman against Albania during Les Bleus' second group stage fixture.
According to French journalist Jonathan Johnson, Griezmann's long season with Atletico Madrid has left the 25-year-old feeling fatigued, while Pogba is receiving a mental break after overexerting himself against Romania when he struggled to live up to the pre-tournament hype.
The pair, however, will likely return to the starting team against Switzerland, and could be included in Wednesday's match as second-half substitutes.
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