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Hypotheses are multiplying around the reasons for the absence of the captain of the Blues at Clairefontaine. One of the members of his entourage notably mentioned “a mental problem” in the star player, while he is going through a delicate period.
The ghost of Kylian Mbappé hovered over the arrival of the Blues at Clairefontaine, this Monday, November 11. As in October, the coach decided to do without the services of his captain. “It’s better like this,” Didier Deschamps said as soon as the list was announced. Kylian wanted to come.”
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A murky statement which, instead of putting an end to the speculations on the reason for this non-summoning, only supported them. The Bondynois is going through a delicate period in Spain, uncomfortable and clumsy on the pitch. With the Blues, his latest copies do not lend themselves to enthusiasm. During the September matches against Italy (1-3) and Belgium (2-0), the striker appeared nonchalant, almost jaded, revealing a lack of desire.
Simple bad luck, depression or burn-out? The former Parisian does not seem to be in the best mental condition to perform at his best level. “Call it what you want, but Kylian has had a mental problem for several months, assures a source (very) close to the player to L’Équipe. It cannot be resolved like that, it takes time and work that he does with specialists.”
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“Rediscover the joy of playing Football”
Revelations in Swedish newspapers in October about an alleged rape case did nothing to help the player's situation, dragging him into a media storm. Despite this complicated stage of his career, the members of his French entourage remain optimistic about the future. One of them says: “The most important thing is that Kylian can rediscover the joy of playing football. The rest will come later.”
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At the Château de Clairefontaine, the absence of the captain is not a pretext for mutiny. Present at a press conference this Monday, November 12, Dayot Upamecano lamented: “We lack a little recognition towards him”. Before insisting: “The mental aspect matters a lot for us footballers. I'm not going to go into details. He's our captain, I hope to see him again very soon.”
The day before, on the set of the Canal Football Club, Ibrahima Konaté, too, defended his captain: “I don't want your life. Because, frankly, it's very difficult for his name to be everywhere, at the slightest of facts. and gestures, we constantly talk about him.” In the meantime, Kylian Mbappé is enjoying a little respite during the break. On the program: padel and console with friends, including his former teammate in Paris, Achraf Hakimi. The remedy to regain morale?
