Thierry Henry spoke on Thursday of the probable unavailability of Kylian Mbappé for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. With a little rant to boot.
This Thursday, Didier Deschamps and Thierry Henry respectively revealed their lists for the gathering of the France A team and the Espoirs. If the coach of the 2018 world champions addressed the fact that Kylian Mbappé is not able to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with the Bleuets, Thierry Henry for his part mentioned the main reason which means that, in all likelihood, the PSG striker will not be able to strengthen his group for the Olympics.
Asked about the channel The Team, the former Arsenal glory got straight to the point and pointed the finger at those responsible. “ It’s not a question of disappointment or not. I can understand everything. But there is something that we will really have to try to assimilate and stop debating; in fact the decision comes from the club. Whatever happens. I’m not saying that it’s going to be the same for everyone, whether it’s that for Kylian or not. All I can tell you is that when you arrive, you don’t have a card in your hands. »
Madrid said no?
Resigned, Thierry Henry continued his presentation. “ These are not Fifa dates. The teams need their players at the start of the season. Are the teams there to think of us and the Olympic Games? No, they only think about their club and their players. So the decision is unfortunately in the hands of the club. We try to talk, to discuss, to see what can happen, but in the end, if the club sticks to its decision, it’s difficult for us to do something. »
If he should no longer be at Paris Saint-Germain when the Paris 2024 Olympics arrive, Kylian Mbappé will therefore not be available. A priori leaving to wear the Real Madrid jersey, the French striker probably did not receive the approval of the Casa Blanca to continue with the Olympic Games after Euro 2024. To the great dismay of Thierry Henry.
