Didier Deschamps insists France will be stronger with Kylian Mbappe leading the line.
France coach Didier Deschamps has hailed Kylian Mbappe after he was recalled to the France squad for the first time in six months after the 25-year-old starred for Real Madrid, Telefoot reported on Sunday.
Deschamps has had a difficult relationship เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา with Mbappe in recent times and the France boss decided to recall the 25-year-old to his national team for the first time in six months after the player impressed for Real Madrid, scoring 28 goals and providing four assists in 40 appearances in all competitions.
“I’ve always said that the team is stronger with Mbappe and today I confirm again that I just spoke with him recently and that he will wear the captain’s armband as I said before,” Deschamps said.
Mbappe’s role will be crucial for France. Who face Croatia in the last eight of the UEFA Nations League next week.
‘Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid brought with it a lot of expectations but he is still performing well. The atmosphere there and the players are different to when he was at Paris Saint-Germain,’ the French boss said.
Mbappe has indeed proven doubters, even in the Real Madrid camp, wrong thanks to his brilliant set of performances since the turn of the year. With his recent brace against Villarreal extending his goals tally to 20 in La Liga.