Kylian Mbappe was absent from the French squad for the past two international breaks. In October, it was reported that the Real Madrid striker didn’t want to be called up to the team that would face Israel and Belgium. However, both Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps and the FFF president Philippe Diallo claimed that it was a decision taken with player welfare in mind.Ancelotti on Mbappe: ‘His problem is everyone’s problem’Then, in November, Deschamps omitted Mbappe from the squad again, saying that it was his decision not to call him up despite Mbappe’s will to be part of the team this time.Now, the time has come for the player himself to open up about those issues in an interview with Canal+.Speaking about it, Mbappe explained: “I can’t say [why I was left out]. It was the coach’s decision. I stand behind him. I wanted to go, but I can’t say why I wasn’t called.” Mbappe is healthy but wasn’t invited to the French teamStill, the Frenchman said that he was fully committed to the national team in the future:”The French team has always been the highest rank in football… I’ve always said there’s nothing more important. My love for the French team hasn’t changed,” concluded he.##NAJAVA_MECA_8563400##
