The French team will return for its last meetings of the year against Israel and Italy, but without Kylian Mbappé. The French captain, already absent during the last gathering and in the midst of sporting and extra-sporting turmoil for several weeks at Real Madrid, was not summoned by Didier Deschamps.
What's going on with Kylian Mbappé ? The French prodigy is experiencing a chaotic first part of the season, including a major legal case launched by the Swedish press. The problem is that his performances are far from being able to sweep away the controversies since the attacker encounters serious problems adapting to the Real Madrid.
Mbappé not called by Deschamps
To top it all off, Didier Deschamps decided not to summon him for the next gathering of theFrench teamwhich did not fail to provoke a reaction. “ I had several discussions with him, I thought about it and I made this decision about this gathering. It's better like this. I'm not going to argue » explained the coach of the Bluesduring Thursday's press conference. “ What I can tell you is that Kylian wanted to come. It is not the extra-sporting problems that come into play. It's a one-off choice ».
“He doesn’t take it because he did it the wrong way last time”
Pour Daniel Riolo it's quite clear: this non-summoning of Kylian Mbappé is a punishment after everything that happened during the last rally. “ He doesn't take it because he did it the wrong way last time. It's a punishment, it's a sanction! » assured the journalist and editorialist of RMC Sportin theAfter Foot. « He doesn't say it because he doesn't want to drive the point home and tear up the relationship a little too much. He told him. Until yesterday evening (Wednesday), at Mbappé's, we were sure to come. There was no subject in his entourage ».
