Further evidence of that was proven when a video from training emerged which showed the duo involved in a frosty exchange.
The midfielder has been heavily linked with a move away from United, with Barcelona said to be considering a move in January.
Mourinho’s future at Old Trafford has also been under scrutiny, with some reports stating he could have been sacked at the weekend should they have not won against Rafael Benitez’s side.
United’s problems seem to lead to either Mourinho or Pogba or a combination of the two and their reported feud.
Jose Mourinho's supposed strained relationship with Paul Pogba has been well documented (Image: GETTY)
Jose Mourinho was filmed having a heated discussion with Paul Pogba last month (Image: GETTY)
However, Deschamps believes the fiery relationship has been inflated somewhat.
But the 49-year-old does concede there is some truth to the reports about Pogba’s division with Mourinho.
“I think that it is exaggerated,” Deschamps said.
“Maybe you didn’t watch the last game because I saw a great Paul Pogba.
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Didier Deschamps thinks the Pogba-Mourinho issue has been exaggerated (Image: GETTY)
“I think that Jose Mourinho saw the same thing as me.
“Some things happened, and I think that like often, we make a big deal of maybe not so much.
“It’s true that there are some facts, and some may have jumped to certain conclusions.
“When I see how Paul behaves towards his current club situation some may say that he’s done everything he could mentally and when it comes to his individual performances to help the club.”