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William Saliba has been outstanding for Arsenal all season, but is facing frustration over his place in the France National Team. Manager Didier Deschamps launched a bizarre criticism of the 23-year-old, claiming that there were aspects of the defender’s game which he disliked, but did then hand him a start in France’s friendly victory over Chile. This was a good chance for Saliba to prove why he should be handed a starting spot in the European Championships, but this rare opportunity was not taken. Although France won 3-2, it was not a straightforward game, and the Blues did struggle at the b…

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