While Didier Deschamps is looking for a new captain for the France team after the international retirement of Hugo Lloris, Kylian Mbappé is one of the favorites to recover the armband. A choice that does not thrill Luis Fernandez, believing that it could be counterproductive for the PSG star.
Didier Deschamps lengthen the suspense. WhileHugo Lloris retired from international duty after the World Cup, a new captain is expected at the Bluesand two candidates are vying for the armband: Kylian Mbappé and Anthony Griezmann. The attacker of PSG is seen by many as the favourite, his leadership being the subject of no possible dispute, but on his side, Luis Fernandez believes, on the contrary, that the time is not right.
“But for now, let’s relieve him of this pressure”
“ Attention, I am not saying that he should not wear it. But for the moment, I prefer that we leave him free, alone. He will have it one day, that’s for sure. But for now let’s take the pressure off himconfides the former French international of PSG In The Parisian. It is exceptional without the armband, let it remain so. After Euro 2024, of course his time will come. For example, it could prove itself at the Paris Olympics.. »
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“It will go through discussions with them before I make my decision”
Asked about this burning issue this Thursday when his list was announced, Didier Deschamps had recognized that Kylian Mbappe was one of the candidates for the captaincy, without however saying more: ” It will go through discussions with them before I make my decision. There is a responsibility in being a captain, with slightly more important obligations, but I want to have this discussion internally before making my decision. “The only certainty, Didier Deschamps does not plan to set up a rotation for the armband, preferring a clear hierarchy: ” It can be a choice, but I prefer to have a responsibility between captain and vice-captain, but I prefer to have a well-defined choice “.
