Speculation has arisen regarding potential discord between Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique and Kylian Mbappe, following the star player’s benching on three occasions within the past month by the Spanish coach. Now, Didier Deschamps, the manager of the French national team, has commented on Mbappe’s reduced playing time, expressing support for Luis Enrique’s decisions due to the potential advantages they may bring to his own team.
Addressing reporters, the coach, who led France to a World Cup victory, emphasized the importance of maintaining physical freshness for major competitions. When questioned about Mbappe, he remarked, “It’s important to be physically fresh for a major competition. In any case, all the players will arrive at the end of the season feeling a little tired. If that fatigue can be reduced a little [all the better].”
Furthermore, the French national team desires Mbappe’s participation in the upcoming Olympic Games, which will be held in Paris this year. However, Mbappe’s aspirations of Olympic gold could be jeopardized if he indeed transfers to Real Madrid in the anticipated summer move, as the Spanish club appears reluctant to release him at the beginning of the new season.
Commenting on Real Madrid’s position regarding the Olympics, Deschamps remarked, “Real Madrid’s stance on the Olympic Games seems somewhat antiquated. However, decisions regarding player participation are ultimately made by individuals in the business realm. If the dates don’t align with FIFA’s official schedule and they decline, then it’s a definitive no.”
The 25-year-old forward is poised to represent France in their upcoming match against Germany on March 23, followed by a fixture against Chile three days later, as part of their preparations for Euro 2024, marking their final set of friendly matches.
Kylian Mbappé
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FranceThis season he played in total 24 times for 1847 minutes for Ligue 1.
Kylian Mbappé scored 24 goals for Paris Saint Germain. He procured 5 assists. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in Ligue 1. In the last match Paris Saint Germain won 6-2 against Montpellier.
Paris Saint Germain performance and stats
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain is currently 1st in the Ligue 1 with 59 points.
In the last 26 games, it has won 17 times, drawn 8 times, and lost once. In its last match, Paris Saint Germain won 2-6 against Montpellier.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 62 goals and conceding 23.
