Since joining his beloved Real Madrid this June, Kylian Mbappe had little to be happy about. Surely, signing for his boyhood club is always a pleasure for any footballer, but the pressure is so high. He was already big in both PSG and France (don‘t forget that both the current and the former presidents were involved in his renewal with the Parisians), so coming to Real, one of the biggest clubs in the world proved to be too much at the moment. Unlike Jude Bellingham, who came to Spain and played almost perfect season from the start, the French striker came in, and made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. And now, new reports suggest that his relationship with French coach Didier Dechamps is not as it seems.🚨 France players are ‘waiting’ for Zinedine Zidane to become the new head coach of the team. They are ‘fed up’ with Didier Deschamps and his ‘all Mbappé’ philosophy has alienated players.(Source: @Romain_Molina) pic.twitter.com/qB7jSuicvO— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) November 9, 2024 His ‚problem‘ with the French selection came during the last international break, when he was not called due to apparent injury and decided to skip his involvement, in order not to get seriously injured. Real Madrid hurried to announce that they didn‘t have any part in his decision. Then he irked the French public, who expected him to be at least with the team, since he wasn‘t able to play, but Mbappe skipped the camaraderie and decided to go on a weekend trip in Sweden. That adventure turned out to be a disaster as he found himself all over the world press due to apparent rape investigation. Nothing came out of it (so far), but it was revealed he had a consensual sex with a female during the party. Not so great headlines for the French captain.Mbappe is healthy but wasn’t invited to the French teamAnd now, ahead of this week‘s international games he is not in the squad again, even thou he is fit to play. Deschamps had to use 90% of his press conference last week to explain the reasons.”I had several discussions with him. I thought about it and I made this decision on this gathering. I think it’s better this way. I’m not going to argue. What I can tell you, two things: Kylian wanted to come, and it’s not the extra-sporting problems that come into play from the moment the presumption of innocence exists. It’s a one-off choice for this gathering with the two matches that await us. We may not agree on certain subjects, but it’s my responsibility to make decisions. I made this one on this gathering. I repeat it once again: because it’s better that way” said French manager.Henry on Mbappe: He frustrates the team, it can’t get any worse!But L‘Equipe sources close to Mbappe have challenged Deschamps’ claim, insisting that the situation is ‘a lot more complex’. The source said: “It is an incorrect version or incomplete from the truth. It is a lot more complex than that. Making people believe that it is the manager’s decision is false. But the most important thing, first of all, is that Kylian can re-discover happiness playing football. The rest will follow“. There are other sources who even indicat that Kylian “has had a mental problem for several months. That doesn’t sort itself out just like that. You need time and work, which he is carrying out with specialists“. UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE – GROUP STAGEDivision AThursday 22.45: (2.50) Belgium (3.45) Italy (3.00)22.45: (1.13) France (9.00) Israel (17.0)Friday 22.45: (4.70) Denmark (3.50) Spain (1.80)22.45: (1.27) Portugal (5.90) Poland (10.5)22.45: (3.40) Scotland (3.40) Croatia (2.15)22.45: (1.85) Switzerland (3.60) Serbia (4.80)Saturday 22.45: (1.15) Germany (8.00) B&H (16.0)22.45: (1.40) Netherlands (4.70) Hungary (8.00)Sunday 22.45: (3.40) Italy (3.35) France (2.30)
