Zidane wants to put Mbappé on the left
The French team carried out its very first training with the entire group yesterday, except Kylian Mbappé, who remained off due to a flu illness. The opportunity to see the beginnings of Zinédine Zidane’s tactics with in particular two different teams set up with each time a three-way midfielder which did not escape the press, as highlighted The Team. And the other detail which is important, only Bradley Barcola was present in both formations, aligned to the left of the attack, which obviously suggests that this place will be reserved for Kylian Mbappé as Zinédine Zidane had half-heartedly expressed it during his press conference on Friday. And precisely, The Parisian analyzes this choice, which he describes as a good idea. If he often scores in the middle, the media points out that the captain of the Blues is no less sharp on the left. For everyday life, placing Mbappé on the left is undoubtedly the best way to exploit his two profiles of dynamiters and finishers. However, the question of defensive withdrawals arises so as not to unbalance the team without the ball. First element of response in Türkiye on Friday evening, where the number 10 of the Blues should be reinstated.
The Madrid derby left its mark
As for the Catalan press now, it is the tensions between Real Madrid and the president of La Liga, Javier Tebas which are talking. In addition to the defeat, the Madrid derby left its mark. “ Florentino wants Tebas’ head », placard Sport. Same story for Marcawhich relates the various virulent exchanges of recent hours. After the screenshots provided by José Mourinho at a press conference, the Madrid club broke its silence by publishing a press release targeting the comments of Javier Tebas and demanding his departure. Comments on which the president did not hesitate to respond, believing that to maintain that the referees are directed against Real Madrid is to live in another galaxy.
Carlos Espi votes Kylian Mbappé for the Ballon d’Or
Carlos Espi is the savior of Real Madrid at the start of the season. The attacker delivered himself in the columns of A.S.. The opportunity for him in particular to reveal what Mourinho is asking of him, namely to help Mbappé as much as possible, as the Spanish daily puts it on its front page. And with 2 goals scored in La Liga which gave Real Madrid 6 points this season, the Spanish striker is carrying out his mission rather well and recalls a certain Joselu. But for the person concerned there is no question of comparing himself to the Madrid center forward since, as he himself says, “ Joselu is a reference player, but he is him and I am me. » Finally also questioned for the Ballon d’Or, the Spanish center forward did not procrastinate and for him, it is clear, it is Kylian Mbappé who must win this distinction.