Coach Didier Deschamps revealed that Kylian Mbappe suffered more than one injury and had to sit on the bench in France’s recent friendly match.

Kylian Mbappe has a problem

The French team ended their preparations for EURO 2024 with a 0-0 draw against Canada in a friendly match. Kylian Mbappe sat on the bench in this match and was only brought onto the field in the 74th minute.

After the match, coach Deschamps revealed that Mbappe had more than one injury. Players born in 1998 must sit on the bench to avoid problems arising before the tournament.

Specifically, Deschamps said: “Kylian Mbappe suffered a strong collision in the previous friendly match. Yesterday, during training with the team, he also showed signs of knee pain. Mbappe has been treated and today he he felt better.

Kylian Mbappe suffered two back and knee injuries

But even if Mbappe wants to play from the start, I will consider it. Because I don’t want to take any risks right now. Of course, the French team with and without Mbappe are two different teams. Everyone understands what Mbappe’s quality and level is.

As I said, Kylian had problems with his back muscles after the collision. Yesterday, he couldn’t even complete practice. Before Canada, Mbappe told me he wanted to play 15 minutes. When Mbappe is on the field, everything goes much better for the French team.”

French fans may be worried, but Mbappe seems quite optimistic. Responding to the media in the mixed zone after the draw with Canada, Mbappe revealed that he felt much better.

In addition to Mbappe’s case, the French team has two players who are not in the best shape after injury: Tchouameni and Rabiot. Both can only return to training with the French national team on the 12th at the earliest.