The dispensation of discord…
By releasing Kylian Mbappé before the second match of the France team in Azerbaijan, this Sunday, the French Football Federation and Didier Deschamps sparked an avoidable controversy.
Officially, the captain of the Blues is injured.
“Kylian Mbappé still suffers from inflammation in his right ankle which requires examinations. He will perform them today in Madrid »we can read in the FFF press release.
Kylian Mbappé and Didier Deschamps.
A scenario which is recurring since the October rally had already seen the striker absent in Iceland. For Jérôme Rothen, this preferential treatment can generate real moods in the locker room. “We were wondering, in the 80th minute, when it was 4-0, we were wondering who was going to invent an injury so as not to go to Baku (…) He is captain of the France team, he gets preferential treatment, OK. But he has teammates nearby! Do you think that all the teammates who are going to Baku, and those who play as much or more than Mbappé over the year, are not tired and want to play this peanutty match? No. But on the other hand, they go there because they have to. And Kylian Mbappé gets this preferential treatment? When you’re qualified, everything goes, but when it’s more complicated… When you make decisions like that, it can create problems in the locker room, and I remain convinced that there are players who are fed up with this preferential treatment. »
Ménès flies to the aid of Mbappé
It didn’t take much to see Pierre Ménès take offense. Particularly upset against Rothen, the former Canal Football Club columnist rushed to the aid of the captain of the Blues.
The guy is dripping with hatred it’s appallingthundered Ménès. The match is useless. If it can save him from fatigue and a bad blow, it’s good for everyone. And Barcola is certainly not going to play. Ask Etitike, Thauvin and Mateta if they are not happy to have space. You guys are crazy. »
