The international break is coming to an end and has smiled at the French team. Opposed to Croatia in the quarterfinals of the League of Nations, the Blues were able to get up from their defeat conceded in Split (0-2) by qualifying for the Final Four on penalties on Sunday at the Stade de France (2-0, 5 TAB 4). A huge relief for the teammates of a Kylian Mbappé who was able to make his comeback in selection, after six months of absence.
If Didier Deschamps did not give him the slightest minute of play against the Croats, Jonathan Clauss was also present during this rally. The right side was thus able to see “Kyks” at work, he who was deeply marked by their confrontations in Ligue 1. When he was at OM, the Nice defender had faced him, with Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. also in the ranks of PSG. A match that he will not forget any soon …
And for good reason, Jonathan Clauss faced that evening the strongest opponent of his entire career. Which of the three? “Neymar, by far!”he lets go in the podcast Kampobroadcast on YouTube and led by Smaïl Bouabdellah. He is capable of everything, all the time, and regardless of the game area. Kylian, from the midfielder he is dangerous. Neymar, it is from his sixteen meters that he is dangerous, because in fact he can do everything. »»
Kylian Mbappé? “He's mean”
According to him, the Brazilian striker, who returned this winter to his Santos training club, “Can give it to everyone, anytime”:: “He can make differences on his own if he wants to do them alone. So for me, Neymar and Kylian, nothing to do ”, he judges, finding other qualities for the Real Madrid star. Kylian, in one against one, good luck. Neymar, it was a bit of a showman, perhaps less effective at times. »»
“Kylian, when he wants to hurt you, you forget the ischios, you forget everything. We go to cold bath behind for half an hour. It's lunar, estimates the ex-Marseillais, who prefers to face “Ney”.
“Because at worst he will humiliate you once or twice but he is still a little quiet, he feasts onhe said.
Kylian, he is mean. When he really decides, there is no room for anyone. It is the strongest with whom I played, far. »»
