World champion for France criticizes Mbappé: “He is not worthy…”

The moral of Mbappe withDidier Deschamps in the French national team is constantly criticized by experts around the world. This time, it was Emmanuel Pettitworld champion with the team's current coach, in 1998, who criticized the choice of number 10 as team captain in this European Cup.

“So far, he is not worthy of being a captain, he does not take on enough responsibility on the field. He has not been up to par since the beginning of this Eurocup, he is not in good physical shape. Suddenly he will be out in the semi-final. He will only play because the opponent is called Spain, otherwise I would leave him on the bench.“, said the former player.

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—Berneese (@the_berneese_) July 9, 2024

Mbappé's choice as captain was made after the 2022 World Cup, when the goalkeeper Hugo Lloris decided to retire from the national team. The French coach chose Mbappé for the position, causing discomfort in the squad, especially with Griezmannwhich is one of the main references of this golden age of the country.

The new striker of Real Madrid He played in four of France's five games at this Euro, missing one due to a nose injury that has forced him to wear a mask ever since. Deschamps and the player himself have both spoken about the difficulty he has had in adapting to the new accessory.

In any case, Mbappé will continue to wear the captain's armband this Tuesday, the 9th, when France has an important match in the semi-finals of the 2024 Euro Cup. The duel will be against Spain, which has been enchanting its fans, and is scheduled for 4 pm (Brasília time), to define who will be the first finalist of the tournament.