Didier Deschamps returned to the choice which led him to prefer Kylian Mbappé to Antoine Griezmann for the captaincy of the France team.
Kylian Mbappé with the captain’s armband with the Blues, this is a strong choice adopted by Didier Deschamps last March. “ Kylian Mbappé is the new captain of the Blues. Antoine Griezmann is the vice-captain. Kylian ticks all the boxes to have this responsibility. On the field as in group life, by being a unifying element », said the Bayonne technician at the time.
Since then, the person concerned has made his mark, and Antoine Griezmann, who may have initially taken umbrage with this decision, is beaming this season with Atlético de Madrid. This Sunday in an interview with Le Parisien, the national coach returns to this much-discussed choice. “ I am delighted with this choice, I knew everything would go wellhe whispers. Kylian fully assumes this role on and off the field. It does not weigh on him, it makes him responsible. He took his role to heart, he defends his players well, knows how to create a link between the youngest and the oldest. »
“Grizou needs to have no constraints”
And Didier Deschamps justified this resolution when for many the Antoine Griezmann option was essential: “ Concerning Antoine, at no time did I think that I was going to lose him. That he had a small disappointment, and even a big one, at the time yes. He is vice-captain. Grizou needs in the game, in his way of being, to have no constraints. Being a captain involves more responsibilities, but also certain constraints. »
