“With everything he could do…”

We will have understood this, we will not have to count on Didier
Deschamps to have a clear explanation for the absence of Kylian Mbappé. For the second time in two months, the captain of the France team misses an international gathering.

But unlike what happened during the October training course, Mbappé wanted to join Clairefontaine this time. This is what Didier Deschamps certified during his first press briefing on Thursday, after having communicated his list for the gathering.

Deschamps hopes for a return of the great Mbappé

This Sunday, the Blues coach spoke on the Téléfoot show. He acknowledged that the French star was going through a delicate period on a sporting level, without providing further details on his choice not to call him up.

“When can we expect to see Mbappé at his best level in the selection? (He thinks) As soon as possible, said Deschamps. Afterwards, Kylian is Kylian. Even him, with everything he has been able to do, he can have more complicated periods by having less efficiency lately, even if he has scored a lot of goals and he will continue to score a lot. »