The fact that Kylian Mbappé will probably not participate in the next Paris 2024 Olympic Games will not please Raymond Domenech.
When he was questioned on the subject several months ago, Kylian Mbappé wanted to be very clear: participating in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was an essential objective for him. But over time, the discourse of the international tricolor has changed. On June 15, 2023, on the sidelines of a match played between France and Gibraltar, the Bondynois explained as follows: “ I have always said that it was a dream for me to play in the Olympic Games, but I also said that I would not force it and that I would be available to the club because it is not a Fifa competition. If I can participate, it will be with great pleasure, and if not too bad. » Nine months later, the decision seems to have been made and Kylian Mbappé should not play the Olympic tournament. Enough to disappoint some.
Among them, Raymond Domenech strongly deplored the turnaround of the 2018 world champion. Aware that the current Paris Saint-Germain player, announced as leaving for Real Madrid next June, had surely had to let go on the subject, in these discussions with the Madrid club, the former coach still admitted his dismay. “ I am sorry. Plus he talks about dreams. And that he sits on it so easily, so quietly, somehow it bothers me. » Not happy, the former companion of Estelle Denis continued: “ The Olympic Games are every four years, Real Madrid is for four years. Every year he’s going to be there, he’s going to do it again. »
Two dreams, one choice
The channel consultant The Team therefore regretted this change of foot from Kylian Mbappé. “ He will only play the Olympic Games once. This is an extraordinary exceptional opportunity. Given the weight he has in the discussions he had with Paris, that he has with the French team, that he does not impose (on his future club) by saying: ‘For me, the Games are a priority, do you take or do you not take?’ And then he can talk. (…) You are not the secretary or treasurer of the company. You are the star player, you are the guy who is there and who imposes. It’s a dream, you have the Olympic Games being played in Paris… »
And Raymond Domenech repeats himself in concluding: “ I find it a shame that he doesn’t impose. He could at least try. » Between the dream of the Olympic Games and that of a probable signing for Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé therefore decided in favor of the club. To the chagrin of some.
