Deschamps warms to Payet French recall

French National coach, Didider Deschamps says he remains open minded about a recall to the France national side for West Ham midfielder Dimitri Payet.

He told the French media:

‘Dimitri has always been good with his club,’ said Deschamps.

‘That was already the case at Marseille.

‘For the national team, he made good entrances, he was good against Denmark, I do not forget that.’

Deschamps added: ‘It is not necessarily because there is huge competition that I will not pick him. And it is not necessarily because of a media campaign that I will pick him.’

Previously, Deschamps told the French media  “Dimitri is a quality player, who performs well for his clubs. He is good in a certain position and I am here to judge. For France, the demands are greater. Everyone deserves a shot in life. But I do not have only lambs, I have players with character.”