Mbappe was left out of the former Marseille and Monaco boss' squad for Les Bleus' upcoming UEFA Nations League clashes with Israel and Italy, despite the forward's return to fitness.
Kylian Mbappe was left out of Didier Deschamps' France squad on Thursday. The France captain has so far scored 48 times in 86 appearances for Les Bleus. LISTEN NOW: Kylian Mbappe might be one of the best players in the world and the captain of the French national team, but Didier Deschamps proved on Thursday afternoon that he is the boss.
The timing of the allegation is also important however, having come during an international break where the player turned down the call up to recover from an injury - a decision that didn't go down too well in France. 'What I can tell you are these two things: One, that Kylian wanted to come. And two, it's not the extra sporting problems that come into play since the presumption of innocence exists and must exist. It's a one-off choice for this gathering.'
'That's why I can have a lot of discussions that can go beyond the purely field sphere, because they know very well that we know who spoke if something comes out. Currently, the prosecutors for the case in Stockholm have suggested there is no new information to be released, but there is thought to be a 'legal uncertainty' around the player, according to L'Equipe.
Mbappe has just joined the most intensely scrutinised team in the world, so of course there is going to be a bedding in period, and he has still managed to showcase his abilities, certainly to an extent that warrants an international call-up.
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