Everybody talks about it. During this September international break, Kylian Mbappé was the center of attention. From the start of the rally, the Paris Saint-Germain striker made a name for himself by refusing to participate in the photo shoots organized with various sponsors scheduled for Tuesday, September 20. The reason ? The 23-year-old player and his entourage regretted that no agreement could be reached with the French Football Federation concerning the revision of the Blues’ image rights contracts. Finally, the FFF finally gave in and agreed to review its position.
KM7 was at the heart of the debates during the truce
“After conclusive exchanges in the presence of the executives of the French team, the president, the coach and a marketing manager, the French Football Federation undertakes to revise, as soon as possible, the agreement inherent in the image rights which binds it to its players in selection. The FFF is delighted to work on the outlines of a new agreement which will allow it to ensure its interests while taking into consideration the legitimate concerns and convictions expressed unanimously by its players.could we read on the press release.
Thursday, the 2018 world champion welcomed this announcement after the victory against Austria. The Frenchman, scorer, also took the opportunity to send a message to PSG. “I play differently. I am asked other things here in relation to my club. I have a lot more freedom here. The coach knows that there is a number 9 like Oliv’ who occupies the defenses and I can walk around and go into space. In Paris, it’s different, there isn’t that. I am asked to do the pivot, it is different. » A remark that caused a reaction, and not necessarily in a good way.
A failed performance
It was perhaps not the place or the place to send this message to PSG. The player, who sees Neymar and Lionel Messi making a great start to the season at PSG, is also accused of individualism by some. Either way, the best way to respond to his detractors was on the pitch. He had the opportunity to do so last night against Denmark in the Nations League. But KM7, like his teammates, fell short. They lost 2-0. Something to worry about 58 days before the World Cup in Qatar, although several French executives were not there.
Regarding Mbappé, he tried. Can’t blame him. He was one of the few to bring dynamism and movement to the game. But his performance was still quite poor. The French striker was disgusted by Kasper Schmeichel, much better than in Nice for that matter. From the 8th minute, his tense shot was deflected by the Danish goalkeeper. The former Monaco player missed many chances (56th, 68th, 70th) and sent several balls into the clouds (18th, 49th). Draft, he was not decisive and should have converted some occasions. Invisible at times, he didn’t really weigh on the game and wasn’t a real leader in a revamped team.
Criticized but defended by Deschamps
The French, who recovered the armband at the exit of Antoine Griezmann, obtained the note of 4 from the FM editorial staff. The team gave it the same rating. Same thing for The Parisian who specified that he had indeed been muzzled and that for lack of address and success, he had not found the way to the nets. A dirty evening for the Bondy prodigy, who was not spared on social networks (see video). KFC it comes from Denmark for Mbappé to boycott the match like that?we could read in particular.
Criticized, he was able to count on the support of Didier Deschamps. The tricolor coach defended his striker against journalists. “Kylian has done a lot of good things, but he also continues… He is one of the few players to have played ninety minutes twice in three days. He can’t do everything either. That he was more decisive three days ago, yes, but like the whole team. I’m not worried about Kylian”. There is no doubt that the French international will want to rectify the situation before the World Cup, a competition where he intends to shine.
