After France's match against Israel, Didier Deschamps agreed to speak in more detail about the absence of Kylian Mbappé.
France was unable to dominate Israel on Thursday evening at the Stade de France. During this game, which ended in a good old 0-0, one man was conspicuous by his absence, in this case Kylian Mbappé.
Mbappé was not sanctioned
The Real striker was not among those summoned for the second time in a row. When the list was announced, Didier Deschamps did not wish to give the real reasons for his non-convocation. But, after this meeting, he was a little more verbose.
Questioned by the TF1 journalist, DD first cracked a “Leave Mbappé alone! ». Then, revived by his friend Bixente Lizarazu, he affirmed that if the Bondynois was not in the group it was not at all because of any sanction. “No, there isn’t,” he assured.
Deschamps assures that he did not sanction Mbappé.
Deschamps recognizes that Mbappé is not at his best
The French coach then recognized that his captain was perhaps not in the best predisposition to play with his country. “It is factual that he is in a complicated situation and that I am behind him. It’s true that he’s going through a complicated period.”
He also insisted that Mbappé wanted to join the Blues. “Despite everything, he wanted to come. I say it and I say it again. I think it's better for now that he's not here. Better for him. Everyone has the right to have a complicated period, there is the physical aspect and there is also the psychological aspect.”
“Sometimes it’s good not to say too much”
Finally, when asked why he hadn't been explicit earlier, Deschamps replied: “There are always interpretations. Whether I speak or not speak. I am not going to enter into debates that lead to nothing. Sometimes it’s good to say more, and sometimes it’s good not to say too much.”
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