Noël Le Graët and Kylian Mbappé took advantage of the arrival of Real Madrid in Guingamp, to face the Brest stadium, to see each other and to raboche. At the beginning of 2023, the striker had publicly criticized the one who was still president of the FFF after his words on Zinedine Zidane. “I wouldn't even have taken it on the phone. To tell him what? Hello sir, don't worry, look for another club, I just agreed with Didier? He (Zidane) does what he wants, that doesn't concern me. (…) I have nothing to shake, he can go where he wants, in a club, he would have as much as he wants in Europe, a big club. A selection, I barely believe it as far as I am concerned ” Had he dropped at the time to justify the extension of Didier Deschamps at the head of the French team.
The water has flowed under the bridges since then, Le Graët was forced to leave his post at the head of the Federation but there remains an important personality, especially in the country of Guingamp. The former president of the club and mayor of the city was able to chat with the Madrid star. The exchange went without a hitch, says The Parisian. The Graët notably asked the captain of the Blues to return to selection. “I said to him:” Above all, don't let go of the French team, we need you. ” He replied: “Don't worry, president, I will be there with the Blues in March and in great shape.” »» As a reminder, Mbappé was absent from the last two rally in October and November.
