Kylian Mbappé may well crystallize a lot of tensions in
French teamthe absence of the captain did not avoid a new controversy. A month after an international gathering marked by high tensions after the defeat against Italy at the Parc des Princes (1-3), the Blues begin this training in an atmosphere that is still electric.
With Mbappé’s withdrawal and the international retirement of Antoine Griezmann, the France team lost its captain and vice-captain. The status vacated by the Real Madrid star only concerns this October gathering, but the question of captaincy, even on an interim basis, would have been very heated.
Deschamps makes a strong choice
According to information from L’Équipe, Didier Deschamps would have chosen to entrust the armband to Aurélien Tchouaméni. A decision that would not be unanimous. Three players applied to take on this role of interim captain: Tchouaméni, but also Jules Koundé and Mike Maignan.
The Blues’ number 1 goalkeeper seemed legitimate. His words are rare, but widely listened to. And his rant after last month’s poor performance did not go unnoticed. Despite this, Maignan did not obtain the captaincy. L’Equipe specifies that the AC Milan goalkeeper would have welcomed this decision as a big disappointment.
