Kylian Mbappé is in great shape and ready to “score goals like no one else”, as launched this Thursday at a press conference. Already the author of 16 goals since the start of the season in all competitions, the Madrid striker seems to want to take advantage of Azerbaijan's reception to further panic the scorers.
In his mind, there is in any case no doubt that he will start the match against the Azeri selection. And this despite his recent ankle injury which forced him to train on the sidelines until Wednesday. “I want to play, the coach wants me to play, I think there will be no problem”he said at a press conference on the eve of the match, adding:
“I have no particular concerns and I intend to continue the path towards the World Cup. »
And if Didier Deschamps was a little less peremptory, the French coach also wanted to be optimistic. “It's more his sensitivity in relation to his ankle, he followed the planned program. He has to train tonight. If all goes well, he will be involved tomorrow”only indicated the former midfielder.
Hugo Ekitike and Kingsley Coman to accompany Kylian Mbappé
For all the followers present at Clairefontaine this Thursday, the presence of Didier Deschamps at the kick-off of the meeting is in any case recorded. As well as the first start of Hugo Ekitike, Kingsley Coman being expected to complete the attacking trio and Michael Olise to play the role of playmaker.
In the midfield, Adrien Rabiot and Kephren Thuram should be associated in the absence of Aurélien Tchouameni while in defense, Malo Gusto should be preferred to Jules Koundé, Théo Hernandez being expected in the left lane and Dayot Upamecano and William Saliba in the central hinge.
The probable line-up of the Blues against Azerbaijan
Maignan – Gusto, Saliba, Upamecano, T. Hernandez – K. Thuram, Rabiot – Olise, Mbappé, Coman – Ekitike
