Wednesday 13/November/2024 – 07:01 PM
French coach Didier Deschamps, coach of the French national team, spoke about the reason for his absence Mbappe on Participate in The match he will play against his counterpart, the Zionist entity, tomorrow, Thursday, as part of the fifth round matches of the European Nations League competition.
Deschamps’ statements
Deschamps said in the introductory press conference for the match: I will not say anything more than what I said last time. I have 23 players that I train. Kylian is not here, so leave him alone.
The France national team coach added: N’Golo Kante will use the captain’s armband during the current international break. Yes, the player has expert experience on the field. N’Golo is not someone who talks a lot, but he has always been a leader and a driving force. He has been a leader for years and the players like that as well.
It is noteworthy that N’Golo Kante has worn the captaincy of the French national team many previous times, including the 2024 European Championship.
Kante’s statements
Kante spoke about the match, saying: What matters is the players who are here, but Kylian will return soon and we wish him all the best in the meantime. I just want to push the group and correct what can be corrected, and be an intermediary for the coach on the field and use the strengths of each individual.
Kante added: It has become easier now to communicate and deliver messages on the field, and the captaincy encourages me to do that a little more.
It is noteworthy that Mbappe, after being excluded from the France national team roster, appeared with his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate, Achraf Hakimi, earlier this week, while Real Madrid players will train with Real Madrid during the current international break.
