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.”