The tricolor coach revealed why Kylian Mbappé did not appear before the media on Wednesday.
Before the qualifying match for the Euro against Ireland, Kylian Mbappé was expected to appear before the press this Wednesday in his capacity as captain. Finally, it was Antoine Griezmann who showed up, lending himself to the game of questions and answers.
“Mbappé has no obligation”
Why did the PSG striker fail in his obligations? A question answered by Didier Deschamps. “I know very well that you have a lot of interest in Kylian. I don’t think there would have been many questions about the game against Ireland if he had been there. I put before the collective interest”.
“There is no obligation to always have the captain present. In the reflection that I can have, there is the interest of the French team “, added the tricolor coach.
DD still gave news of his star player: “I hope it went well with Antoine, even if you still manage to ask questions about Kylian. Kylian is doing very well, he resumed with his club, chaining the matches. He is physically and morally well, he is there with his status as captain. »
And as for the match that awaits his people, the boss of the Blues confided: “There is a quality for this team from Ireland. It will take more presence and create more defensive problems for them. We had few chances there. They have a grouped block, it will still be the case tomorrow. We were a little happy in Ireland with a stoppage of Maignan. »
France already has its ticket to Germany virtually in its pocket. But, Deschamps especially does not want to get carried away: “I have already experienced situations with quasi, it is not qualified. We don’t know what our opponents will do. I am pragmatic and factual, the players are aware of this too. If that’s enough, that’s enough but let’s take the points. We can take stock after the meeting. »
