Kylian Mbappé’s match against Ireland did not please Jérôme Rothen. The sports consultant points out the individualism of the captain of the Blues.
During the Blues’ victory against Ireland (2-0) at the Parc des Princes, Thursday evening for the Euro 2024 qualifiers, Kylian Mbappé produced a more than average copy. The French captain has tended too much to favor the individual solution to the detriment of the collective. The native of Bondy also remained silent in the face of the opposing goal.
An attitude which greatly irritated Jérôme Rothen. “I expect more from this team, especially from Kylian Mbappé. I love him, but he disappointed me in his impact and his relationships with his teammates. Mbappé played for his face, I don’t like that. May Deschamps also be demanding with his key players”lamented the sports consultant in the show which bears his name on RMC.
🗣️💬 @RothenJerome : “I still have the same doubts about this French team, especially on the right with Koundé and Dembélé. Kounde is not capable of making a good cross, Dembélé has far too much waste and I was disappointed with Mbappé” pic.twitter.com/yYwMICzb8m
— Rothen ignites (@Rothensenflamme) September 8, 2023
Despite the Blues’ series of five consecutive victories in Group B, the former attacking midfielder remains skeptical at certain levels. ” I have always the same doubts about this French team especially on the right with Koundé and Dembélé. Koundé is not capable of making a good cross, Dembélé is a magnificent player, he has qualities, no problem, but he played much simpler in Barcelona where he made a lot of assists. Thursday, he played alone, he took the ball, but he had too much waste for a player of this caliber. Coman is much simpler in the game than Dembélé », deplores Jérôme Rothen. France will face Germany on September 12 in a friendly match.
