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| Rumors of Mbappe-Griezmann conflict over the captaincy of France | Reuters |
French newspaper Le Kipp is talking about Griezmann being upset. He got the vice-captain's responsibility where he should have got the captaincy due to his experience. Coach Deshami chose Mbappe between the two. He played 117 matches in the country's jersey and scored 42 goals.
In terms of experience, he is much ahead of Mbappe. He played a big role in France's World Cup victory in 2018. Qatar also contributed to the finals of France in the World Cup. But Desham thought something different about captaincy.
Former French footballer Robert Pires has criticized Desham's 'different thinking'. According to the former Arsenal legend, 'Is it a logical decision (Mbappe to be captain)? Honestly, no! Considering one's years of experience and his role in the team, Griezmann deserves the captaincy in my view. I expected him.
According to Pires, it revealed the disrespect and contempt of coach Didier Deschamps for Griezmann, "Griezmann is a great soldier of Deschamps. He played 74 consecutive international matches. Which is the highest ever for France. I am not against Mbappe. But not making Griezmann the captain is disrespectful to him.
Desham said about making Mbappe the captain, "Mbappe has met all the criteria to be a captain on and off the field." Desham also spoke about Griezmann. Said, he considers him one of the pillars of the team, 'Griezman has always been one of the most important players of the France team. I trusted Griezmann in all difficult times. He is the pillar of the party. He will remain so with me in the future.'
