Didier Deschamps’ decision to select Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) over Antoine Griezmann as France’s new captain posed a threat of disruption in the dressing room. Nonetheless, according to AS, it’s accepted that the two players have figured out any possible distinctions in the background.
The 24-year-old is said to have held a confidential gathering with Griezmann where he conveyed that he comprehended the last’s ‘failure after not being picked skipper’. The 32-year-old was also told by Mbappe that he “counted on him” to be a national team leader in the future.
He believes that L’Equipe Tricolore has a lot of players who are capable of leading the team without wearing the armband. Griezmann, who is eight years older than Mbappe, has been a major contributor to the country’s rise to international prominence over the past decade.
The 117-cap France global assisted his country with lifting the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Griezmann also played a significant role in Les Bleus’ progress to the UEFA Euros final in 2016, where he was named “Player of the Tournament.”
However, Portugal defeated France in the final. When it comes to scoring goals for France, it appears that Mbappe has taken over. After scoring four goals in Russia, he scored eight times at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where Les Bleus failed to advance past the quarterfinals.
However, Griezmann appeared initially to be offended by the decision to name him captain, to the point where it was believed that the player was contemplating his future with the national team. After the meeting between him and Mbappe, however, it appears that everything is in order in the Les Bleus camp.
Kylian Mbappe of PSG is expected to lead France in their Euro 2024 qualifier against the Netherlands:
On Friday, March 24, France will play the Netherlands in their first Euro 2024 qualifier in Saint-Denis. Kylian Mbappe is expected to be in charge. The forward for PSG will try to maintain his goal-scoring form from Qatar.
In the tournament, he won the Golden Boot and scored a hat trick against Argentina in the final. This season, Mbappe has scored 31 goals in 33 games across all competitions for PSG. Additionally, he will have a chance to equal Karim Benzema’s 37 goals for Les Bleus.
The PSG forward has 36 objectives in 66 senior covers and is 6th on the unequaled rundown of his nation’s goalscorers. In December, his retirement was announced by Benzema, who is one position higher. Olivier Giroud, the nation’s most prolific player, is 11 goals behind Antoine Griezmann, who is third with 42 goals.