Kylian Mbappé sidelined by the Blues, the underside of a thunderclap

The scene dates back to September 9. And takes on a different tone almost two months later. That evening, the clock in the auditorium of the Groupama Stadium in Décines showed 11:45 p.m. and Didier Deschamps finished with his press conference after the victory of the Blues (without Mbappé and Griezmann, substitutes) against Belgium in the Ligue des Bleus. nations (2-0). Three days after the slap received by Italy (1-3) at the Parc des Princes, the latter appears relieved and teasing. The coach deals with current affairs and dribbles out questions about the whistles from the Lyon public towards him, as well as those towards his captain, Kylian Mbappé, who entered the game and authored a catastrophic rally with the Blues. On and off the field.

A question arises as to whether the boss of the Blues, faced with the pace of the calendar, could deprive himself of his 2018 world champion during the meetings in October and November. To make him breathe and allow him…