Didier Deschamps: Mbappe fulfills conditions to assume captaincy

2023-03-22 11:16

Didier Deschamps: Mbappe fulfills conditions to assume captaincy


"Gaul Rooster" French national team coach Didier Deschamps said in an interview with the media that the head star Mbappe will replace goalkeeper Lloris as the captain of the team, while the team's striker core Griezmann will serve as the vice-captain.


French national team coach Didier Deschamps said in an interview, "Mbappe has met all the conditions to assume the responsibility of captain, and for the national team, whether on or off the field, Mbappe also has the cohesion needed by the captain. "


Deschamps also added that he could feel that Mbappe had improved his leadership since the World Cup.


According to media reports, Griezmann, who once led the French national team as captain, is also the main contender for the new captain of France, but now he is arranged by the coach to become the team's vice-captain. According to media reports, although Griezmann was a little disappointed that he was not appointed captain, he would not consider quitting the national team.


According to the data, the 24-year-old Mbappé played 66 games for the French national team and contributed 36 goals and 23 assists. World Cup runner-up. Since the start of the 2022/23 season, Mbappe has scored 19 goals for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1, 7 goals in the Champions League, and 8 goals in the 2022 World Cup.


France, on the other hand, will face the Netherlands at the Stade de France in the first round of 2024 Euro  qualifiers, before heading away to Ireland.