Didier Deschamps choice kylian mbappe as successor to the experienced Hugo Lloris and will be the new France captain. The decision, which breaks with the tradition of giving the bracelet to the team’s most experienced player, caused problems in the dressing room and, according to French media, Antoni Griezmann I was thinking about leaving the team.
At just 24, Mbappé already has 66 international caps and 36 goals for Les Bleus, with whom he won the 2018 World Cup in Russia and reached the final in Qatar-2022, lost on penalties to Argentina, adding 12 goals in the World Cup.
Mbappé, international since 2017, replaces goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, captain since 2010. The English goalkeeper of Tottenham decided to announce his retirement from the French team last December after the World Cup.
According to L’Equipe, Deschamps made the decision after speaking yesterday with Mbappé and the other candidate for the captaincy, Atlético de Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann.
Griezmann will now be the second captain, replacing Manchester United centre-back Raphaël Varane, who also left the team after the World Cup in Qatar.
However, L’Equipe said Griezmann did not like DT’s decision at all and that the experienced player may be considering leaving the national team.
Mbappé will debut the bracelet next Friday, in France’s first Euro 2024 qualifying match at the Stade de France in Paris against the Netherlands.
Source: Clarin
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