In France, they say that the Mbappé case has exhausted the patience of the other players in the national team, who no longer want Deschamps and are calling for Zidane to arrive.
The Kylian Mbappé case is starting to be a headache for the members of the French national team, especially for Didier Deschamps. There are several speculations and rumours about the Real Madrid player not being called up. The fact that the coach puts this figure at the centre of the scene seems to have tired the rest of the ‘Les Blues’ players.
Mbappé was expected to be called up for the UEFA Nations League matches against Israel and Italy, but, to the surprise of many, Deschamps left him out again, just as happened in the previous international window in October. “ It’s better this way,” the French coach said when asked during the press conference in which he announced the squad. He also said that “ Kylian wanted to come .”
However, in the last few hours, the words of the French coach have been called into question. In France, there are real doubts about whether Deschamps was telling the truth about Mbappé’s position. According to journalist Romain Molina, the situation is very different from what the coach said.
The situation with Mbappé and Deschamps has exhausted the patience of the French players: they are asking for another coach, like Zidane
Molina, a prominent French journalist and columnist for media such as The Guardian and The New York Post, stated on his YouTube channel that Kylian Mbappé has no intention of wearing the French national team shirt again. He also provided other details regarding the discomfort of the rest of the players.
According to this journalist, Mbappé believes that he receives strong media treatment and does not want to participate in it in his own country. Therefore, this situation means that he has no intention of returning, at least for now.
Deschamps’ “backing” in this situation with the former PSG and current Real Madrid player does not please the rest of the players in the national team and the dressing room seems to be entering a strong crisis. It is known that the coach has already received certain criticism from some figures and, according to Molina, “there is resentment” against him .
The anger towards the national team coach is such that the players are just waiting for him to leave and for another coach to be appointed. The aforementioned journalist put the name of Zinedine Zidane on the table, as he would be a sure thing when Deschamps leaves his post.
Zinedine Zidane is still waiting for his chance in the French national team
The atmosphere in the French dressing room is not at all pleasant, even if Mbappé is not there. The questions about Deschamps could make the French Federation reconsider a change in coaching. And with less than two years to go until the next World Cup, the moment could come sooner rather than later.
In this sense, Zinedine Zidane seems to be the chosen one when Deschamps’ final moment arrives. He has not been in charge since 2021 and the main reason is that he has rejected every offer that has come to him with the intention of waiting for the French national team.
However, due to the successes that Deschamps has had in recent times, he has held on to his position, relegating ‘Zizou’ from the great opportunity of managing his country’s national team. But, with the questions so strong within the dressing room, his arrival could ease the pressure.
