A void that must be filled. Not only does the absence of Kylian Mbappé, not called up by Didier Deschamps for these two matches against Israel and Italy, leave a hole on the attacking front, but it also leaves an orphaned captain’s armband. If Aurélien Tchouameni had been promoted during the rally, the midfielder’s injury must still force DD to find a new leader.
And the Blues coach decided to appoint N’Golo Kanté. Present at a press conference this Wednesday, on the eve of facing Israel, the former Chelsea midfielder confirmed, without saying too much: “I think it’s possible, he’s still missing training, I hope that it will go well. But, considering being there, it’s very likely. »
The suspense was killed by Didier Deschamps, a few minutes later, who confirmed that Kanté would indeed wear the armband: “N’Golo Kanté is captain, he has experience. » But could his lack of expression be a handicap? “He’s not someone who will speak a lot, but there are other forms of leadership,” said La Desch’. Because of what he does on the pitch, he has always been a leader, a driving force, even without having the armband. But I don’t think it will change the way he behaves. »
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