Deschamps Defends Mbappe’s Exclusion from France Squad
France manager Didier Deschamps has dismissed media speculation surrounding Kylian Mbappe’s absence from the national team’s recent UEFA Nations League fixtures.
The Real Madrid forward was not included in the squad for the matches against Israel and Italy. While some questioned the decision, Deschamps maintained that it was a tactical choice.
“Mbappe? There are 23 players. Kylian is not here, leave him alone,” Deschamps stated.
The French manager emphasized that the decision to exclude Mbappe was not personal and that the player himself wanted to be part of the squad. However, Deschamps ultimately made the call to prioritize other players.