Target of numerous criticisms for his performance this season, Kylian Mbappé saw Antoine Griezmann and Didier Deschamps step up to his defense.
Gathered since Wednesday in Clairefontaine with a view to the Euro, the Blues rehearse their ranges. And for Antoine Griezmann the objective is clear. “You have to win, no matter how, he said at a press conference. It’s true that I want to win this Euro. 2016 hurt me a lot. We were so close. The last Euro was a story of penalties. I approach this competition with a lot of desire and a lot of ambition. »
And for the Atletico player, the priority is clear: to be solid defensively. “The key, even if it’s very boring, is defense, being a solid team, tough in duels, very good defensively, that’s what will allow us to go as far as possible. It’s annoying to watch, but that’s how it is, it helps you win.” he whispered.
Kylian, how many goals has he scored?
However, the Blues do not lack offensive assets, foremost among them Kylian Mbappé. Some nevertheless doubt the state of form of the Parisian striker, less sharp in recent weeks. An observation which made the former Barcelonan flinch. “Kylian, how many goals has he scored? 44? And he didn’t have a good season? Damn guys…, he said. Kylian, no matter what anyone says, he scores. It’s not just the stats, I hate when we only talk about that, but still, 44 goals is huge. »
And Antoine Griezmann is not the only one to have defended Kylian Mbappé. The same was true of Didier Deschamps. “ You don’t think he’s in good shape? He only scored 44 goals in the season, he could have done better…” he indeed quipped during his appearance in front of the media on Wednesday, not seeming worried about the upcoming hype around his signing for Real Madrid. “The context in the French team is different. I’m not going to pay more attention to him in relation to this aspect. But I understand that from the outside, the media aspect in relation to the decisions (of the club) and the announcement (of its transfer), it takes up a lot of space. »
