Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte says continued France snub from Didier Deschamps is for personal reasons

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte says continued France snub from Didier Deschamps is for personal reasons
Aymeric Laporte fears personal reasons are behind Didier Deschamps’ decision not to call him up to the France squad.The Manchester City defender has been excellent for Pep Guardiola’s side and has formed a strong partnership with John Stones.2

Laporte has been excellent for Manchester City

Despite the absence of first-choice centre-back Samuel Umtiti through injury, the 24-year-old has been overlooked continuously by Deschamps and has not been included in the national team since making an appearance on the bench against Spain in March 2017.A 57million signing from Athletic Bilbao in January, Laporte feels his continued absence has nothing to do with football.“There is a coach and he doesn’t call me, so I need to wait, to keep working and that’s it,” Laporte told Basque media outlet EiTB.2

The defender has not been in the squad since March 2017

“Of course I don’t think it’s because of a sporting issue, you’d have to ask him personally, I don’t have anything personal against him, but if someone has a problem it’s him and not me.“I could be a world champion… but these are the decisions of the coach, who is not calling me for, I think, personal reasons, and I have to respect him.While he is eligible to represent Spain, Laporte has appeared to rule out that option. “Play with Spain. I think that’s already closed, but even so I opt for France because I’m French, I don’t have dual citizenship and I’m not going to ask for it.”

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Aymeric Laporte has been a standout performer for Man City this season. Didier Deschamps responds after Aymeric Laporte says his France snub is 'personal' by James Stroud
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Laporte frustrated at Deschamps over continued France snub: It must be personal. Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte has admitted he is frustrated by his continuous omission from the
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Aymeric Laporte has not been included in a France squad since making an appearance on the bench in a match against Spain in March 2017 and believes coach Didier Deschamps has "personal reasons" for not yet handing him a Les Bleus debut.
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Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte fears his continued omission from the France squad is a personal snub from Didier Deschamps.. The 24-year-old has emerged as one of the standout centre
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Aymeric Laporte fears personal reasons are behind Didier Deschamps' decision not to call him up to the France squad. The Manchester City defender has been excellent for Pep Guardiola's side
Aymeric Laporte claims France snub from Deschamps is

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Aymeric Laporte fears personal reasons are behind Didier Deschamps' decision not to call him up to the France squad. The Manchester City defender has been excellent for Pep Guardiola's side and has formed a strong partnership with John Stones.
Aymeric Laporte claims France snub from Deschamps is

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Aymeric Laporte claims France snub from Deschamps is 'personal'. Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte fears his continued omission from the France squad is a personal snub from Didier Deschamps.
Laporte frustrated at Deschamps over continued France snub