France manager Didier Deschamps has included Tottenham Hotspur’s Randal Kolo Muani in the squad for November’s international break.
L’Equipe reports the decision hasn’t gone down well with some France attackers, and their entourages.
Kolo Muani spent the second half of last season at Juventus and was keen on returning to the Serie A side in the summer. They failed to find an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain, who then sent him on loan to Tottenham on deadline day.
The 26-year-old made his Tottenham debut in their Champions League win over Villarreal in September. He then picked up a muscle injury, forcing him to spend over a month on the sidelines.
On October 22nd, the France international made his comeback in the 2-2 draw against AS Monaco.
Despite his lacklustre form for the north London club, the frontman will return to the France squad for the first time since June.
L’Equipe report his selection is ‘causing friction among some of his rivals for the position’. There’s a belief his level doesn’t warrant the confidence Deschamps is showing.
The report states: ‘Kolo Muani has a status in the French national team, and Deschamps will not let him go as long as he shows the same mindset and manages to perform well in the national team.’