Didier Deschamps has defended France\u2019s handling of Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue\u2019s fitness following criticism from Paris Saint-Germain. <\/p>\n France started their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory over Ukraine on Friday, with goals from Michael Olise and Kylian Mbappe sealing the win. <\/p>\n But the triumph was overshadowed by injuries to both Dembele and Doue, with the latter being replaced at half-time at Tarczynski Arena last week. <\/p>\n Dembele, who is the front-runner to lift this year\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or, replaced his PSG team-mate but was withdrawn from the action with nine minutes of the match remaining. <\/p>\n Following the game, the Ligue 1 champions reacted angrily, accusing the French Football Federation (FFF) of ignoring medical warnings, describing the injuries as \u201cavoidable\u201d.<\/p>\n PSG also said they had submitted medical information before the training camp began and called for a more transparent protocol with the FFF to protect players in the future.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s sad for Ousmane and for Desire, of course, because of their injuries, and we\u2019re losing two important players for tomorrow\u2019s match,\u201d Deschamps told reporters on Monday.<\/p>\n \u201cBut we did things in a professional and progressive way, as we always do with all the players, taking into account their own feelings.\u201d<\/p>\n Medical update regarding Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 and D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9 @Aspetar<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/t.co\/7p7cTYsszD<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/TjEkCS7Nso<\/a><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.soccernews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/SN\/images\/300x250_HR.gif\")
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