Mbappé absent before France-Senegal, the strong choice of Deschamps!
On the eve of the Blues’ entry into the World Cup, against Senegal, Didier Deschamps made an important choice concerning his captain, Kylian Mbappé.
D-1 for the Blues! The France team is preparing to face Senegal on Tuesday evening at MetLife Stadium in New York, for its entry into the 2026 World Cup.
On the eve of the meeting, don’t expect to see Kylian Mbappé, the French captain, who traditionally accompanies Didier Deschamps at press conferences. Alongside the coach, N’Golo Kanté, the vice-captain of the Blues, was chosen.
What is the reason for this absence of Mbappé? Is there a problem with the Bondynois? The latter did not decide to “flee” the press. It’s quite the opposite, since he has given numerous interviews in recent days (M6, L’Equipe, Le Parisien). It was not him who decided to skip this press briefing, it was Didier Deschamps.
Mbappé dismissed by Deschamps, for a very specific reason
According to L’Equipe, the coach preferred to spare his captain a long trip to the stadium, where this press conference on the eve of the match will be held. While Fifa refused the Blues the opportunity to invite the media to Melanie Lane, the New York Red Bulls training center, this press briefing would have forced Mbappé to drive several hours on the eve of a crucial match.
This decision shows that Didier Deschamps really counts on the Real Madrid striker, and wishes to preserve him before the start of a competition that the Blues hope will be as long as possible. Conversely, does Kanté’s appearance at a press conference indicate that he will be on the bench on Tuesday against Senegal? We can think so.
