In The Evening Team, Johan Micoud consultant, spoke the day after the French team’s draw against Poland (1-1), during this Euro 2024. He notably returned to the case of Kylian Mbappéwho does not seem to be at his level since the start of the competition.
“Maybe he should go back to his qualities because when I see him play today, what is he actually doing? He’s always stalling, he wants to pass four yards. I have the impression that the guy has the number 10 on his back and that he thinks he’s a playmaker. The problem is that he has this exceptional quality of speed but we don’t see it anymore. I don’t see him doing that anymore. Every time he’s not good, we’re always saying that we should do it like this etc… Every time I hear that! We’re talking about the best player in the world. Is he a half player? Well then he has to stay on the bench since he’s a half player. I judge him on whether he is fit to play. Against the Netherlands, it was the French team’s best match, he wasn’t there! Mbappé, his intrinsic qualities I no longer see today. When he’s not good, you tell me it’s because there’s this or that… Are we talking about the Ballon d’Or for this year again? But we’re not serious… The guy is 25 years old. We are supposedly talking about the best players in the world. All those who have been Ballon d’Or recently, at 25 years old I couldn’t see them doing that. He must make you win every match, like the other two (Messi and Ronaldo) did. Every time he’s not good, it’s because there’s something…”
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