Kylian Mbappé's withdrawal from the French team's match against Iceland next Monday, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, forced Didier Deschamps to hand over the armband to another player. For this trip to northern lands, Mike Maignan was named captain, a decision announced this Sunday by the Blues coach.
The absence of the Real Madrid striker should not, however, taint his position within the French group. Especially since he would already benefit from the full support of the locker room. This is what central defender William Saliba told the microphone of
Téléfoot.
“When he speaks, people listen”
“Kylian, he’s a good captain. He's a leader, and he's one of the best players in the world. It’s certain that he has this leadership in him. When he speaks, people listen to him.”said the Gunner, also from Bondy.
