France criticizes Mbappe, Deschamps justifies it! I don't doubt his dedication but...

2024-10-07 23:40:28 / SPORT ALFA PRESS

France criticizes Mbappe, Deschamps justifies it! I don't doubt his
Kylian Mbappe's absence from Didier Deschamps' France squad for Nations League commitments certainly raised a few eyebrows and brought harsh criticism.

The France captain has just recovered from injury and was fit enough to come off the bench as Real Madrid lost 1-0 to Lille in the Champions League in midweek.

After that moment, Deschamps announced his squad, with the notable exception of Mbappe. Deschamps said the decision was made in collaboration with the former Paris Saint-Germain striker and his current club, Real Madrid. However, he added that he does not doubt his captain's "commitment" to Les Bleus.

While the coach does not doubt Mbappe's commitment, the forward has been heavily criticized in the national media and also by France's main supporters' group, the Irresistibles Français, who said the nature of his inaction was "not normal, as a captain".

What has added to the displeasure is the fact that Mbappe played for Real Madrid in La Liga before the international break, against Villarreal. This activation undermines the justification for the absence of Mbappe in the France team which justified that the attacker needed time to recover.

In an interview posted on YouTube by the French Football Federation, Deschamps reacted to the controversy. "I ensure that in my relations with the players I talk to them. Of course, the most important thing for me is the interest of the player.

I know very well that he will not go against his club. He also does not want to go against his national team. But at some point, after a discussion, you have to privilege the interest of the player without complicating things" , said Deschamps.

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