France national team is ‘unhappy’ with Kylian Mbappe’s behaviour

The French national team believes that neither the Spanish club nor the man who was its captain were honest. The presence of the striker in the squad for the match against Villarreal increased the discontent.

The absence of Kylian Mbappé from Didier Deschamps’ squad for France is undoubtedly one of the most notable news stories ahead of the new FIFA World Cup. The striker will miss the Nations League matches against Israel and Belgium, but will be available this Saturday to face Villarreal with Real Madrid.

Despite not being 100% recovered from an injury to his left thigh that he suffered against Deportivo Alavés on September 24, which is why the Merengue club convinced the French Federation that it was convenient for him to stay and recover, he has already played minutes in the Champions League against Lille and will probably do so against Villarreal as well.

This, added to the tension that had been generated in the dressing room after the defeat against Italy, only increased the discontent between the national team and the man who is not only its most important figure, but also its captain. According to L’Equipe, Deschamps is surprised by the recovery time communicated by Real Madrid, three weeks of which he only completed one before reappearing.

After those minutes played by Mbappé in the Champions League, the French Federation maintained new communication with the Spanish club, from where they were informed that the player had not finished with good physical sensations. That ended up convincing the coach of the French national team not to call him up, but there was much discontent when they saw him appear again in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad, for this Saturday’s match.

In fact, the prevailing feeling is that the striker and captain has had little involvement with the team with which he has already won a title and a runner-up position in the World Cup, understanding that “he has left the team at a turbulent time” caused by the 3-1 defeat against Italy at home on September 6.

Ancelotti absolved himself of all responsibility

At the press conference prior to the match between Real Madrid and Villarreal, Carlo Ancelotti disclaimed all responsibility when asked about Kylian Mbappé and his absence from the French national team for another double date of the Nations League.

“What about Mbappé and France? He has had a problem and is not yet fully recovered. Deschamps has decided not to call him up,” was all the Italian coach could say, although he did include him among the players available to face Villarreal.