Paul Pogba “cannot be happy” with the situation he finds himself in at Manchester United, France head coach Didier Deschamps said.

The French midfielder has only started twice for United in the seven games since the 1-6 home defeat to Tottenham and, for brief spells toward the end of matches against Arsenal and Everton, has been asked to play on the left-wing, according to Sky Sports.

He has started in only one of three matches in the Champions League. Pogba’s future at United remains uncertain after he suggested last month that he “dreams” of playing for Real Madrid.

“He is in a situation with his club where he cannot be happy, neither with his playing time, nor with his positioning,” Deschamps told reporters on Monday.

“He is not in his best period, he has had a series of injuries and the Covid-19 has hit him quite hard. He needs to find his rhythm.

“With me, there is no such concern. When a player is in discomfort in his club, obviously, he is happy to play for France. He will tell me about his feelings and as I know him very well, it will go in a positive direction.” Deschamps was speaking ahead of France’s friendly against Finland on Wednesday, before Les Bleus face Portugal and Sweden in the Uefa Nations League on Saturday and November 17, respectively.

United triggered a one-year extension in Pogba’s contract in October, but speculation about the midfielder’s future persists.

Pogba has been fighting to get back to full fitness since testing positive for the coronavirus in August.