Philippe Diallo takes a position in the Deschamps/Mbappé affair

The news from the French team is lively at the end of the year. In addition to a France-Israel, scheduled at the Stade de France, Thursday November 14, which promises to be very tense, Didier Deschamps' Blues must secure a place in the final phase of the Nations League, without Kylian Mbappé. Already absent while he was fit with Real Madrid in October, the captain of the Blues was not selected by Didier Deschamps for the matches against Israel and Italy. A strong decision from the French coach, which raised fears of tension between him and his captain.

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At the headquarters of the French Football Federation, the president of the FFF, Philippe Diallo, returned to this subject for a long time, confirming that it was a decision by Didier Deschamps: “As a coach, he made the decision not to summon him for this gathering, in the hope of finding him in March. As I always do, I support the decisions made by the coach. It was the fruit of his discussions with Didier Deschamps which led to this decision.he explained, ensuring that it was not a sanction.

Philippe Diallo supports Didier Deschamps

However, he assures that “it is thanks to good harmony that the French team will maintain its level of performance” and, therefore, that Didier Deschamps has the last word. All this, while specifying that this decision could also be sporting, due to his start to the season at Real Madrid, which still requires adaptation. “What matters to me from now on is that he regains full possession of his means and that he brings it to the France team. We are lucky to have a national team rich enough to temporarily do without one of the best players in the world and continue to stay at the top.added Philippe Diallo.

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But the president of the FFF also wanted to defend Kylian Mbappé, maintaining that he should remain captain of the Blues and that he has already proven all his love for the France team. “There aren’t many players like Kylian Mbappé on the planet. I don't have a word of reproach to express to him. The France team needs Kylian Mbappé, but Kylian Mbappé also needs the France team”. A measured speech, while Kylian Mbappé remained very discreet.