Bleus, Mbappé’s captaincy questioned

Author of a lackluster Euro, Kylian Mbappé is targeted by a former French world champion who questions his captaincy.

A penalty goal, the only one scored so far by a French team player in five matches played at Euro 2024, is pretty much the only positive point in Kylian Mbappé’s performance record since the start of the competition. Arriving out of form, the former PSG striker also broke his nose during Les Bleus’ opening match against Austria. Enough to further ruin his Euro. But for some, the problem is a little more serious and affects the captaincy embodied by the Bondynois.

In an interview with NTVEmmanuel Petit was not gentle with Kylian Mbappé. The consultant and former 1998 world champion with France, was even particularly incisive and direct in his observation concerning the one who has worn the armband since Hugo Lloris’ international retirement. So far he is not worthy of a captain. “And the former midfielder explained why: ” He does not take enough responsibility on the pitch and (…) has not been up to par since the start of this European Championship. »

Awakening in front of Spain?

In line with his analysis to the German media, Emmanuel Petit then explained that if it were up to him, he would not start Kylian Mbappé against Spain, who France faces on Tuesday evening in the semi-final (9 p.m.). He will play simply because the opponent is called Spain. Otherwise, I would have left him on the bench. » Always expected as the offensive savior of a French team that no longer knows how to score and that has still not scored a single goal in open play since the start of the Euro, will Kylian Mbappé finally be there?

By his own admission, the future Real Madrid player is not in top form. His substitution, admittedly very late at half-time in extra time against Portugal, showed that he himself did not feel capable of staying on the pitch at all costs. Pointed out, he will have to react. Emmanuel Petit, despite his criticism, believes in it.