The information had the effect of a small bomb on Thursday, when Didier Deschamps presented himself at the FFF to reveal the list of players summoned for this November gathering: Kylian Mbappé is still missing. For the second time in a row, the selection is deprived of its captain and star player.
“I had several exchanges with him, Deschamps said.. I thought about it and made this decision about this gathering. I think it’s better like this. I’m not going to argue. What I can tell you, two things: Kylian wanted to come, and it’s not the extra-sporting problems that come into play from the moment the presumption of innocence exists. “It’s a timely choice for this gathering with the two matches that await us.”
Mbappé, a one-off or lasting absence?
A question now arises: can Kylian Mbappé withdraw from the Blues? The hypothesis is unlikely. Relaunched at least ten times about the absence of the star, Deschamps did not wish to provide more information. Without sparing the player. As if the subtle message consisted of suggesting that this choice is a form of sanction on his part, and that the two men are not in cahoots.
By using the term “punctual”, the Blues coach also reminded in his own way that he would not make “a Benzema” with Mbappé. It would have been difficult to imagine it, anyway. But if the explanation for his decision is true, how can the star react? Kylian Mbappé’s next speeches will provide some answers. In the past, after Euro 2021 in particular, the Bondy prodigy had admitted to having thought about withdrawing from the France team. A very difficult scenario to imagine today, even in the turmoil he is currently going through.
