In the absence of Kylian Mbappé, N’Golo Kanté will once again wear the captain’s armband against Israel, this Thursday (8:45 p.m.), and against Italy, Sunday, after having already taken on this role last September during the victory against Belgium (2-0). If several players, like Jules Koundé or Ibrahima Konaté, could have claimed this responsibility, Kanté (63 caps and 2 goals) remains the most experienced player on the list.
His status as a leader listened to, both on and off the field, weighed in the coach’s choice. “ He has an experience. N’Golo is not someone who will speak a lot. But he has always been a leader, a driving force. Knowing him, it’s not going to change his way of being », declared Didier Deschamps at a press conference this Wednesday.
