Substitute during the matches against Israel and Italy in the League of Nations, Kingsley Coman once again had a complicated rally for the Blues. Despite solid experience with the French team, the Bayern winger is struggling to convince Didier Deschamps. To the point of considering taking a step back from the French selection?
Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé absent, Kingsley Coman's time finally seemed to have come for the Blues during the November rally. But as is often the case during his adventure in the jersey of the France team, the Bayern winger did not have his chance or did not know how to seize it.
Expected among the starters for the League of Nations match won against Italy (3-1), after a good start of around twenty minutes against Israel (0-0), Kingsley Coman finally contented himself with a substitute role during the clash against the Nazionale. Without entering or even warming up. A status that is increasingly difficult to digest for a player of his caliber and who is one of the sure values of the Bundesliga and Bayern Munich. Even when the captains Mbappé and Dembélé are not there, he cannot continue in the selection.
Coman ready to take a step back from the Blues?
Things are clear for Kingsley Coman, the November rally did not go well for him. At 28 years old and despite 58 caps with the Blues, the winger trained at PSG only feels limited confidence from Didier Deschamps. The proof is that he has never played a single match in full. If physical glitches may have harmed his installation in the French team, the Bavarian player seems to be suffering the blow a little as was already the case after Euro 2024.
Selected for the continental tournament in Germany, Kingsley Coman only managed to scrape around fifteen minutes. Even if he had to leave the group for the birth of a child, he regretted this lack of consideration and playing time. If those around him denied any desire to stop with the Blues following this competition, his absence on the following gatherings did not affect him that much, especially since he was able to enjoy his loved ones during the truce.
No guarantee among the Blues for the month of March
Left out of the group during the international breaks in September and October, Kingsley Coman then benefited from the absence of Ousmane Dembélé to make his return to Didier Deschamps' list. Even if at first, the player hesitated about the relevance of returning to replace the PSG player.
On the sidelines of his return to Clairefontaine, the Bayern winger had a frank discussion with the French coach in order to take stock of his situation in the selection. He hasn't started a match for a year, against Gilbraltar.
But with the probable and expected returns of Kylian Mbappé and “Dembouz” for the quarter-finals of the Nations League in March 2025, not sure to see Kingsley Coman with the Blues. Unless, of course, a new package in the offensive sector of the Tricolores.
Priority to Bayern this season?
A possible absence at the next gathering would perhaps not be viewed so negatively by the main person concerned. If he found playing time this season with Bayern under the orders of Vincent Kompany, with four goals and two assists in fourteen appearances, Kinglsey Coman could give priority to his club.
After yet another disappointment with the Blues, the winger would concentrate on his daily work in order to face tough competition from Leroy Sané, Serge Gnabry and others Michael Olise or Mathys Tel. Under contract until June 2027, Kingsley Coman will want to reaffirm his indisputable status in Bavaria. And who knows? This will perhaps allow him to regain the favor of Didier Deschamps in the French team.
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