Mbappe again not involved in Deschamps challenge

Real Madrid’s French striker Kylian Mbappe is not in coach Didier Deschamps’ squad for France’s next two Nations League games – against Israel and Italy.

this is not the first time

This is the second challenge in a row in which the Blues captain does not appear. Unlike last October, the striker does not have any physical problems.officially.

The coach declined to explain the reasons for Mbappe’s absence, but noted that it was “punctual” that the player wanted to be present and that “it has nothing to do with non-sporting reasons, since the presumption of innocence prevails in this.” in apparent connection with a judicial investigation that the attacker may have been conducting in Sweden.

According to several media outlets in the country, the Real Madrid striker is under investigation for alleged rape while at the club in mid-October.

Deschamps found himself in an awkward situation due to numerous questions about the absence of the captain, which he could hardly explain.

“I talked with him several times, thought about it and made this decision because I think it is the best,” he said, and he repeated this ambiguous formula several times, and at the same time He noted that the football player “is not obligated” to agree with him..

The coach assured that he does not intend to further challenge his decision, admitting that “it is not enough,” but noted that it “could lead to other interpretations.” “I’m not going to say more, I accept this decision, period,” he added.

Bad game at Real Madrid

Deschamps tried to separate this absence from the player’s athletic performance, although he admitted that “he is now going through a moment of less effectiveness and it is logical that he should be judged for that.”

But he pointed out that debate over his position as a centre-forward at Real Madrid This does not concern him: “He has already played there in Paris, and with us he has the qualities to score in different systems.”

The coach assured that during his career he had to make “difficult decisions” and that he fully accepts them, despite the fact that “in the end they affect people,” but their consequences depend “on the sensitivity of each person.”

Mbappe was not called up to play last month due to an injury he suffered on September 23. which caused him to miss the derby against Atlético Madrid.

“I don’t want to take any risks,” Deschamps said at the time. But White coach Carlo Ancelotti brought him into the second half against Lille and, two days after the French coach’s press conference, into the starting line-up against Villarreal.

These events opened a deep debate about the striker’s commitment to the national team, which has now been renewed due to his new absence, although he had no physical problems.