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Kylian Mbappé is not in unknown land in Madrid. In his residence, thus lives in a certain Antoine Griezmann. But if the two men exchange a lot, so much so that the former Parisian had been put in the confidence by his teammate of his international retirement inclinations, the Bondynois has so far rejected the invitations of the Colchonero. The fault of the rivalry between their two clubs.
Another well -known face of Kylian Mbappé resides in Madrid: Zinedine Zidane. The former playmaker of the Blues was also present in Santiago Bernabeu during his presentation with great fanfare. But for a few months, the tricolor striker has been taking care to avoid the former Merengue coach.
“I try not to cross it too much”
“We crossed paths a little bit, but I try to make it happen too often because if I meet Zidane, I know there will be a lot of speculation, He explained to the Parisian in reference to the probable arrival of ZZ at the head of the French team after the 2026 World Cup and the departure of Didier Deschamps. I try not to cross it too much, even if it is always a pleasure to see Zinedine Zidane. »»
The Madrid striker also took care to kick in touch with the evocation of the possible appointment of the 1998 Ballon d'Or as coach of the French team. “I will not talk about him because it is not my role. There is a president at the Federation, Philippe Diallo, who will decide and it is he who will make this decision, replied the striker and captain of the Blues to the Parisian. Afterwards, I know that everyone is talking about Zidane, so we are not going to do the one who lives in a cave and who does not know what's going on, but it's not for me to talk about it ”he said, adding: “It's Zinedine Zidane. But it is Philippe Diallo who will decide, it is up to him that this task is. We will see on what criteria he will base himself and what decisions he will make. »»
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