New Delhi: With Kylian Mbappe left out of France’s squad for the Nations League, there are reports that the 25-year-old might not return to the French team any time soon. France manager Didier Deschamps had decided to exclude Les Bleus captain for the upcoming international break having missed the previous games with the national side due to a minor injury.
There are reports that Deschamps isn’t liked by those around Mbappe, including his mother and manager, who want the French manager to be terminated from the position. Mbappe himself has relayed feelings of not being able to perform to his full potential under Deschamps.
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After being left out of two consecutive Les Bleus squads, the France captain seems to have fallen out with head coach Didier Deschamps.
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Aside from this, there are reports of two sections of footballers in the French camp. Some players are frustrated with Mbappe’s reluctance to face criticism and take responsibility, while some are unhappy with Deschamps, who has been leading the side for 12 years now and reportedly want Zinedine Zidane to replace him. According to reports, Mbappe himself had asked to be excluded to regain his form.
Mbappe’s recent form a reason for exclusion from French team
Since moving to Real Madrid, Mbappe hasn’t been at the top of his game and hasn’t seen success in La Liga. Under Deschamps, Mbappe has enjoyed great success, with the 56-year-old giving the French forward his debut. The two were part of France’s 2018 World Cup victory. After Hugo Lloris’ retirement, Mbappe was made the captain of his national side.
When Deschamps announced the squad earlier, he mentioned that after a brief discussion with Mbappe, they had decided to play the Nations League without Mbappe. Deschamps had mentioned that the decision had nothing to do with reports that had accused Mbappe of assault in Sweden. Mbappe has since commented that the coach’s decision wasn’t something he would question.
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