France National Team
Kylian Mbappé: Deschamps has made a decision, PSG will love it
Published on November 19, 2023 at 7:15 PM
During the historic thrashing of Gibraltar, Kylian Mbappé played the full 90 minutes. However, for the second match of this November gathering against Greece on Tuesday night, Didier Deschamps is said to have decided to limit his captain and number 10’s playing time.
This Saturday night, Kylian Mbappé started against Gibraltar, playing the full match. And the captain of the French national team was one of the key figures in the overwhelming victory of his team in the Euro 2024 qualifiers (14-0).
Deschamps should adjust Mbappé’s playing time
In this historic victory for the French team (the largest win in French history), Kylian Mbappé shone brightly. Indeed, Didier Deschamps’ number 10 scored a hat-trick and provided three assists. A performance that deserves a little rest.
Mbappé on the bench against Greece?
According to reports from Le Parisien, Didier Deschamps is expected to adjust Kylian Mbappé’s playing time in the last match of the Euro 2024 qualifiers. Indeed, the French national team coach wants to rotate his squad and be cautious in view of his captain’s upcoming commitments with PSG. Thus, Kylian Mbappé is likely to only play part of the match against Greece on Tuesday night. It remains to be seen whether Kylian Mbappé will start or not for this final match of the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
