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19 days before the Blues’ first match at Euro 2024 (against Austria), Didier Deschamps appeared in front of the press for the first time. This is the start of a long series which must lead the French team to Germany to try to win the only competition that is missing from its record during the coach’s era. The first question set the tone for this media meeting. The theme ? Kylian Mbappé of course, and his possible presentation to Real Madrid during the rally. This is a real subject in Spain, much less so for Deschamps.
“It does not depend on me. They will decide when it is time to make it official. As far as possible, I will adapt to the collective and the French team. This was quickly evacuated but the questions surrounding the captain of the Tricolors arose. His poor form in recent weeks is worrying despite still impressive statistics. “You don’t think he’s in good shape? He only scored 44 goals over the season, it’s true that he could have done better but hey.” The coach preferred to be ironic even if already during the March rally, the attacker did not seem in full possession of his means.
Didier Deschamps: “Kylian takes up a lot of space every day”
According to him, Mbappé will be quickly available despite the tight timing before the first match at the Euro. “He played in a Coupe de France final, he was active. Others stopped earlier, or did not play for their club. But honestly, I’m not a magician. It is not with the time allotted that we can change anything. (…) If there were three weeks of preparation, we could have done things that could change. But we adapt, we will optimize. The goal will be to be ready for June 17.” Starting with the striker with 77 caps (46 goals), who will face Luxembourg (June 5) and Canada (June 9) in a friendly.
“There is what happens in the club, but the context in the French team is differentreassures DD. Kylian has always been part of a collective project. Obviously, he has responsibilities in his club, he also has them here, if not more. I’m not going to pay more attention to him in relation to this aspect. But I understand well that outside, at the media level, on the decision and the announcement, it takes up a lot of space. Kylian takes up a lot of space every day and that’s normal because it’s Kylian. He is a very important element for us. A determining factor, like its physical and mental wear and tear.
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