Before the Blues' match against Israel, Didier Deschamps did not appreciate being questioned again about Kylian Mbappé.
Didier Deschamps appeared before the media this Wednesday evening, 24 hours into the opposition against Israel in the League of Nations. The French coach could not escape the traditional questions concerning the situation of Kylian Mbappé. And, he brushed them aside.
After speaking at length about the case of the former Parisian during the last press briefing – without necessarily delivering the expected answers – DD remained silent this time. There is no longer any question of talking about a player who is not present at the gathering.
Deschamps no longer wants to talk about Mbappé
“I told you what I had to say last time and you are free to speak and interpret. I have a match tomorrow, I have 23 players,” he blurted out, before submitting a specific request: “Kylian isn’t here, leave him alone!” “. The Mbappé subject is therefore evacuated. At least, until the next media meeting.
In the absence of the Bondynois, it is Kanté who will wear the captain's armband. The latter assured that he was willing to assume this responsibility. And Deschamps, for his part, is convinced that he will rise to the occasion : “He has experience and because of who he is, what he does on the field. He has always been a leader, a driving force, with recognition from the whole group. Without having the armband, he was an important leader for years. »
