A few days ago, Didier Deschamps formalized the comeback of Kylian Mbappé to the French team. The absence of the Captain of the Blues during two consecutive truces had caused a lot of ink to flow. Above all, he had left like last impression with the Blues an insipid confrontation in front of Italy which had obviously annoyed a lot … Mike Maignan. A few days after the meeting, the press had revealed that the Milanese goalkeeper had had a saving speech in the locker room to point the finger at the attitude of certain teammates on this meeting and visibly aimed Mbappé.
After the match against Belgium, the two men had had another explanation on the concerns of the Blues. Mbappé deplored the lack of tactical work put in place by the tricolor staff, when Maignan pointed to the lack of generosity and defensive folds on certain sequences. A new exchange that had confirmed this “fracture” between the two men. The daily the team had even revealed that Mbappé would have struggled to digest an appointment of Mike Maignan as captain during his absence. And if in the process, the two men have always explained to maintain good relationships, everything suggests that disagreements exist.
Mbappé and Maignan are not close but respect each other
Back in selection for this truce of March, Kylian Mbappé therefore found the former Parisian goalkeeper. And according to information from The teamthere was an explanation between the two men. Mbappé had felt well targeted by the chat of Maignan who explained that he “It was a message to the whole group and he had felt the need to intervene”. Enough to clear things between two men who are not close, but who respect each other.
Above all, the two men know that to go after a World Cup or a continental competition, they must count on each other. France will not be able to do anything without a great Mbappé, nor a great Maignan. The Madrid striker has already turned the page and did not express himself in front of the group to explain his absence with the Blues. All this is ancient history. From now on, you have to give an answer on the ground.
