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Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

France boss Didier Deschamps makes feelings clear on Gareth Southgate and England

Didier Deschamps insists that Gareth Southgate deserves more credit for his work as England manager, claiming that the Three Lions 'have no weaknesses'.

The France boss will lead Les Blues into a mouthwatering World Cup quarter-final clash on Saturday, with the two nations both believing they can win the tournament. Deschamps certainly isn't underestimating the challenge and reckons England are lucky to have their gaffer, who fans often claim employs overly conservative tactics and sticks with his favourite players too much.

"I very much like Gareth," the Frenchman stated. "We've met on a number of occasions. We've talked on a number of things. If I have understood correctly, not everyone respects him so much in his own country.

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