Kylian Mbappe has not been included in France's squad for the last two UEFA Nations League matches. At that time, the French star was reported to have a minor injury, but this time there is no such injury. Naturally, it was assumed that Mbappe will be in the upcoming Nations League match. However, Mbappe's name is not in the team announcement. Which surprised many.
Coach Didier Deschamps did not include Mbappe in the announced squad for the matches against Israel and Italy this month. Which brings up the question. However, in response to that question, Desham did not clarify why Mbappe was not retained.
Mbappe was not kept for lack of form as many thought. Because, time is not going well for this French superstar in Real Madrid. Mbappe has lost the last three matches in Real's jersey. Did not see a goal in any match. With which the French superstar has to be criticized. He did not have a place in France this time. Which is why many see Real's lack of form as the reason for Mbappe's absence in France.
But Desam said that this is not the case. The French coach said, 'I had a discussion with him. The decision has been taken only for this round of matches.' Desham also said that Mbappe wanted to come to play the match.
After joining Real Madrid in July this year, Mbappe has scored 6 goals and 10 assists so far. However, he was a shadow of himself in the last El Clasico and Champions League against AC Milan. Despite not scoring against Barcelona, Carrier was caught offside a maximum of eight times, the joint-highest in a single match for any player in La Liga over the past 15 years.
"We may not agree on everything in the discussion," said Deschamps, saying that there was a discussion with him about not keeping Mbappe in the France team. But I do these discussions with the players. I'm not the type of player who will come and say I'm the best and the most handsome and accept it. I listen to them. I am always inspired by these discussions and follow them individually or in groups.'
It should be noted that France will play against Israel in Paris on November 14 in the UEFA Nations League match. Three days later France will face Italy at the San Siro in Milan.