Didier Deschamps walks on eggshells. The national coach knows well that clubs closely monitor their players when they are on selection and therefore susceptible to injury. Last month, DD and his staff faced the anger of PSG, who lost Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué to injury while they were with the France team. A few days ago, the capital club banged its fist on the table again regarding the Bradley Barcola case. But this is not the only problem to manage for the French coach.
Indeed, Kylian Mbappé (26 years old), in great shape since the start of the season (16 club and national goals combined), arrived injured at Clairefontaine. The captain of the Blues is hit in the ankle. Monday, at a press conference, DD was questioned on the subject. “I have no additional information at this time since the players will arrive around 4 p.m. The point will be made as usual, regardless of the player and the club he comes from. I have no information, whether for Kylian or anyone else.
KM10 is not 100%
Raised on the subject, he added: “I spoke with him. He's here, he had a little problem which isn't prohibitive otherwise he wouldn't come today. We will take the time to take stock with the medical staff and then we will see the progress.” Two days later, KM10 has still not been delivered as expected. He did not participate in the first sessions. This Wednesday, he finally appeared. He ran with Ibrahima Konaté, also on the flank, before spending around thirty minutes according to A.S.present on site. Then, Mbappé returned to the locker room. He was not very smiling, explained several journalists present there.
The Madrid daily also added that the FFF and the staff do not intend to send him back to Madrid. However, they believe that he cannot finish a training session. Even if no risks will be taken with him, this is not viewed favorably by the Spanish media, who assure that he is very uncertain on Friday and that he should even be left to rest against Azerbaijan. For its part, Marca also looked into the subject this Wednesday evening. “Mbappé remains on the sidelines and will have difficulty holding his place”indicates the sports newspaper.
Real Madrid and Spain are worried
According to MarcaKM10 will not play Friday and could perhaps play the second match if his condition improves. Which doesn't seem to be the case. The Iberian media added that Real Madrid is monitoring the situation of its player very closely. Same story for the Cadena SER who writes that the French “is not training while key matches loom on the horizon for Real Madrid, two weeks before the clash against Juventus and less than twenty days before the Clásico at the Bernabéu.” The radio is very worried about him and is afraid that he will miss important meetings.
In Catalonia, Mundo Deportivo also raises the subject and specifies that there is concern among the player but especially at Real Madrid, because the Frenchman is the centerpiece of Xabi Alonso. “The slightest injury, even minor, taking into account that there is a Clásico on October 26, would be a huge setback. These will therefore be key days for the Frenchman's health, and he will certainly try to take good care of himself if he wants to perform at his best with Real Madrid.concludes MD. The state of KM10 definitely worries everyone.
