Not the most comfortable when it comes to speaking in front of journalists, Dayot Upamecano appeared before the press on Tuesday, November 12, two days before the match of the 5e day of the Nations League between the France team and Israel, Thursday November 14 (8:45 p.m.), at the Stade de France. Asked about the absence of Kylian Mbappé for the second time in a row with the Blues, the central defender of Bayern Munich defended his teammate.
“I hope he will take the armband again when he returns”
“There is no worry. We must not forget what he did for the France team. We lack a little recognition towards himdeclared the French international with 27 caps (2 goals). I hope to see him again very soon. We must not forget that he is our captain. It is very important to us. He's a great player, a friend. I know what he is capable of and I hope he takes the armband again when he comes back. »
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This is also one of the challenges of this gathering: to whom will Didier Deschamps entrust the captain's armband, in the absence of Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann (retired) or even Aurélien Tchouameni (injured) ? The question was asked to Dayot Upamecano about the possibility of taking on this responsibility. “I’m coming back from injury. I'm rejoining the group. I am someone who speaks on the field rather than off it, where I am most comfortable. » This Wednesday, Didier Deschamps should reveal the name of his new captain.
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