Kylian Mbappé was expected at a press conference this Wednesday on the eve of France-Ireland, counting for qualifying for Euro 2024. The Parisian striker could have come back to the turbulent transfer window he experienced with his club, but surprise , it was not the captain who came, as tradition would have it, but the vice-captain, a certain Antoine Griezmann. Obviously, this absence was noticed by the press on the spot, who asked the coach the reasons. According to the words of Didier Deschamps, it was he who decided, in consultation with the two protagonists. He considered that the intervention of Colchonero was preferable for the good of the Blues.
“There is no obligation to always have the captain who is there. In the reflection that I can have, there is the interest of the France team. I know very well that you have a great 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. 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.assures the coach with a big smile.
